Althou­gh listed as riches­t childr­en's home in K-P, Haripu­r orphan­age presen­ts the image of a dilapi­dated ghost-houseHARIPUR: Established in 1932 through the efforts of a philanthropist, Haripur Orphanage is a baronial establishment in the heart of the city of Haripur, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa. All the while, it continues to be listed as the richest orphanage of the province and generates millions in revenue for its custodians’ pockets through rent and surplus from its farming land. On the other hand, the 26 children living at the orphanage are forced to spend their nights crammed in a single room like chickens in a coop. The orphanage which appears no less than a concentration camp, allows children living under its shelter a single set of garments in a year. PTI MPA and Chairperson Social Welfare Momina Basit made a surprise visit to Haripur Orphanage and expressed her dismay at the efforts of the current in-charge, Lehrasab Khan, in the upkeep of the facility.

Source: The Express Tribune October 28, 2019 06:00 UTC