BALAKOT, Pakistan. Here in northern Pakistan, the children of Balakot have suffered a great deal. First there was the earthquake that killed more than 80,000 people and left millions homeless in the region last October. Then came the freezing winter and miserable conditions in tent camps for the displaced.

With the impending arrival of spring, however, life is no longer just about surviving. It is time to begin putting smiles back on the faces of the children.

Nine-year-old Nasreen witnessed the horrors of the earthquake firsthand. She and her family left their devastated mountain village behind and travelled a long way to find a shelter. In the camp where they are now staying, Nasreen spends most of her time at the UNICEF-supported child centre, site of a special pilot project designed by UNICEF and its implementing partner, Masquad, to help young survivors...

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