Pakistan has brought electricity to 365,000 villagers in the remote Kalam valley by working with a non-profit to install micro-hydro schemes. The Sarhad Rural Support Program trains communities to oversee and manage the plant, then transfers ownership, giving locals a sustainable source of income. The project has helped women work for the first time, children perform better in school and the isolated rural community connect with the outside world.

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