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Library on wheels brings joy of books to Afghan kids
In Kabul a blue bus named Charmaghz serves as Afghanistan's first reading library for children. Freshta Karim and a five member team drive daily to neighborhoods, letting kids pick Dari and Pashto titles to spark curiosity and critical thinking amid war and poverty.
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Library On Wheels
Kabul
Afghanistan
Freshta Karim
University of Oxford
England
Karim
Kart-e-Char
Marwa
Transportation Ministry
Siyam Barakati
Sameer