At just 7 years old, the young youtuber from Gilgit-Baltistan, Mohammad Shiraz has now become an environment advocate.
He posted a video on his official instagram calling attention to the plight his home-town, Ghursay, a village homing 2000 people, located in the breathtaking valleys of GB. This beautiful village and its close-knit community is under constant danger from floods that have become an annual occurence which damage houses, farmlands and livelihood.
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Shiraz’s videos are more than just showing everyday activities, they are windows into the urgent challenges facing his community. He mentions how his community’s hope is tested with annual floods which washes away livelihoods, damage schools, destroy crops, sever roads and isolate families.
Shiraz shows the damage done by flooding: villages submerged in water, houses that were once there no longer existant and farmland no longer fit for farming. He highlights the situation of kids that are deprived from education because of damaged schools and road blockages.
Shiraz’s video calls for immediate action from: engineers, environmental experts, government, and NGOs. According to him any contributions that can help build flood barriers, improve drainage, strengthen riverbanks and secure infrastructure will help strengthen hopes for the residence and can prevent the village being swept away from the map entirely!
HOW WE CAN HELP:
- We can support the cause by Sharing Shiraz’s content widely to raise awareness
- Reach out to local government bodies and NGOs working for environmental issues to demand action
- Look for verified initiatives helping Ghursay and similar flood-affected areas and pitch in our share
