Chhachh valley is part of district Attock, which is a remote and under-developed area of Punjab province.
It is located between River Indus and Grand Trunk Road in North West of Punjab.
This valley is a cluster of hundred villages where Pathan and other tribes are living since centuries.
Pushto and Hindkoo are the commonly spoken languages. The land is highly fertile and people are industrious.
Majority of the inhabitants were associated with farming which can no longer sustain the people due to increase in population,
small holding of lands and lack of infrastructure.
A good number of people are settled abroad as well following the tradition of migration of their Afghan ancestor
The inhabitants are facing tremendous problems in the field of health, education and human resource development.
Consequently majority of population is forced to live in impoverished conditions.
The situation is going from bad to worse with a number of people living below the poverty line.
This area has been void of any worth-while medical facility for the treatment of maternity till today.
Consequently there have been many cases of fatalities due to delayed medical care.
There is only one government hospital in the area which is unable to meet the requirements of the population of more than 600,000
people. Condition of government hospital and basic health units is highly deplorable. Adequate staff and equipment is not available.
People are forced to go to private hospitals which majority cannot afford.
Consequently poor and needy women are left at the mercy of un-qualified mid- wives even in today’s world.
In the field of education, government has established schools in almost every major village.
These schools are however in extreme bad condition. Teachers are not available and schools lack basic facilities like furniture and
classrooms etc.
Meager government spending on health and education has further increased the gap between the needs and the availability.
Realizing the need that it cannot be left to the government alone to alleviate the situation,
a trust by the name of “CHILD WELFARE TRUST” has been formed and registered with the Government of Pakistan and UK.
