Pakistan's makeshift amusement parks offer hope in troubled times
Many families have fled their villages due to fighting between security forces and militants in the tribal areas
PHOTO: ASSOCIATED PRESS
With over 400 amusement parks in the United States and more than 300 in Europe, children in Pakistan do not have access to such a luxury. Commercial amusement parks which are already few in number are often too expensive for families to enjoy.
As a result, makeshift amusement parks are being constructed on the outskirts of Pakistani towns and are a proving to be a popular source of entertainment.
The children who frequent these makeshift parks are thoroughly amused by merry-go-rounds and thrilled by ferris wheels.
Many families have fled their villages due to fighting between security forces and militants in the tribal areas and these amusement parks built on the outskirts of Rawalpindi and Islamabad, provide them with some relief from their troubles; if only for a little while.
This article originally appeared on Mashable
As a result, makeshift amusement parks are being constructed on the outskirts of Pakistani towns and are a proving to be a popular source of entertainment.
PHOTO: ASSOCIATED PRESS
The children who frequent these makeshift parks are thoroughly amused by merry-go-rounds and thrilled by ferris wheels.
PHOTO: ASSOCIATED PRESS
Many families have fled their villages due to fighting between security forces and militants in the tribal areas and these amusement parks built on the outskirts of Rawalpindi and Islamabad, provide them with some relief from their troubles; if only for a little while.
PHOTO: ASSOCIATED PRESS
PHOTO: ASSOCIATED PRESS
PHOTO: ASSOCIATED PRESS
PHOTO: ASSOCIATED PRESS
PHOTO: ASSOCIATED PRESS
PHOTO: ASSOCIATED PRESS
PHOTO: ASSOCIATED PRESS
PHOTO: ASSOCIATED PRESS
PHOTO: ASSOCIATED PRESS
PHOTO: ASSOCIATED PRESS
PHOTO: ASSOCIATED PRESS
PHOTO: ASSOCIATED PRESS
This article originally appeared on Mashable