VOICED : Potato to web Internet outsourcing in northern Pakistan

The transcript discusses the challenges faced by the village of Gulmit after a landslide in 2010 created Attabad Lake, isolating the community. Initially reliant on potato farming, the villagers adapted by embracing the internet, thanks to a local NGO and European funding. This brought significant changes, including online training programs. However, the funding ended, and internet access became unaffordable, leaving only Karim Aslam with a connection. He works as a transcriptionist, but the lack of internet limits opportunities. Recently, a new road built by China has improved export possibilities, and the government plans to install a landline, offering hope for the future.

What challenges did the residents of Gulmit face after the landslide in 2010?

How did the introduction of the internet change the lives of the locals in Gulmit?

What happened to the internet access in Gulmit after the funding ended?

What recent development has occurred that may improve the situation for the villagers?

What are the locals planning to do with the internet once it returns?