Sadaf Uzair’s Gift Brings Mobility and Hope to Ali Khan in Gilgit-Baltistan

Surrounded by the magnificent mountains and valleys of Gilgit-Baltistan, many remote communities continue to face a lack of basic facilities. Reaching these areas often requires travelling for hours across broken roads, steep mountain paths, and challenging terrain. For people living with disabilities, these conditions make everyday life even harder, as limited mobility can affect their independence, comfort, and ability to participate in their communities.

Ali Khan’s life changed on January 20, 2014, when he fell from an electricity pole and acquired a permanent disability. Since that tragic accident, moving around and carrying out everyday activities has been a constant struggle for him. After years of living with these difficulties, Ali received a wheelchair delivered to his doorstep by volunteers working in the northern areas. For him, it is more than a mobility aid it represents greater independence, renewed confidence, and the freedom to move through daily life with dignity. Expressing his gratitude, Ali said, “I am extremely thankful for the wheelchair provided to me. Thank you so much.”