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France Colony, Islamabad
France Colony is a slum, or katchi abadi, in the F-7 sector of Islamabad, Pakistan.[1][2] The neighborhood derives its name from the past presence of a French embassy in the area.[1] According to The Friday Times, France Colony has low-quality electric and telecommunications networks with high electricity prices, unclean water and waste accumulation.[1] The neighborhood is crossed by a brook which has contaminated water.[3] Drug dealing and consumption is frequent in the katchi abadi.[4] In 2018 it had around 8,000 residents, mainly Christians.[1] In March 2019, a free hepatitis C and tuberculosis treatment program was launched in France Colony by the Federal Ministry for National Health Services, Regulation and Coordination.[5] Smart Street SchoolAs of 2022, Crossadder Foundation, a 'for youth, by youth' NGO acquired the NOC from Capital Development Authority and planted a 12'x40' feet portable school at Master Ayub School in a refurbished container. The 'Smart Street School' is used to shelter and periodically facilitate the education of these 250+ students on a daily basis; 85% of these students belong to the local Christian community from the France Colony slums.[6] References
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