The floods in Pakistan have displaced millions of families, nearly 50% of those affected are children. UNICEF described the crisis in the country as a "childrens' emergency" and have taken steps to provide these children with a safe and supportive environment by setting up Temporary Learning and Recreational Sites in each camp. Girls and Boys get the opportunity to play and learn in a protected environment with care givers, who assist them in dealing with trauma and teach them the basics through semi structured learning. Art and recreation is encouraged. Each site is supplied with a school-in-a-box, the primary objective of which is to help re-establish learning as the first step towards the restoration of normal schooling following an emergency. Seema 9 years is from the nearby Shikarpur district and has never been to school as she had to assist her mother in the domestic chores. She is happy to get the opportunity here to learn to read the alphabet and count. Obaidullah a 10 year old from Rahimabad enjoys the camps school as there is no beating or punishment and food is given to them on time. The crisis has brought the opportunity for change, which Unicef and its partners are working to ensure will be for the better.
