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by our 
centre, and passing by my window very early in the morning
as they leave for the day's trek. They speak Urdu and Pashtun, not Kashmiri, so I need Imtiyaz to translate for me if I wish to visit them.And of course they stop or slow the
traffic on the roads as they pass.
I find them endlessly fascinating. 
the goats have such a great variety of colours and sizes and markings. 
Very beautiful.
One evening I visited a camp and was given a baby goat to hold. It laid quiet and peaceful in my arms for a long time. Unlike the baby lamb they also gave me to hold. Its mother came looking for it and immediately called it away from me.The local shops in Wayil have few vegetables to choose from. Tomatoes, potatoes, and onions are it. So when the vegetable man in the 'auto' came to the road outside our Centre, we took advantage of his visit.
On a visit to a small village not far away, I was waiting in the van and school children gathered around. I pulled out my camera, and took a few photos. They were amazed when I showed them their photos on the digital camera.
They have obviously not yet seen a digital camera - or at least not had people show them their photos in it!
One of the therapies done at the Hope Centre is this standing frame, for children who cannot stand on their own. It strengthens their limbs and gets their bodies used to being upright.
I spotted this truck and its misspelled request to blow your horn. Was it a mistake of the sign painter, or done on purpose????
The shop is now painted and wired,
and waiting for money to finish the inside and stock it with goods before it will open. A disabled man has been located to manage the shop. It has been interesting to watch the development of this project.Manasbal Lake is not far from the Centre, and is another beautiful lake with boats and a lovely garden. We stopped by there for a short visit one afternoon.
