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Celebrating International Women’s Day Traveling in Pakistan with Bunyaad

Jenni Leister — Fri, 21 Mar 2025 18:21:17 +0000

On March 8, 2025, we were thrilled to have so many people join us online as Yousaf and Jenni took us with them as they journeyed through Pakistan. Our North American friends met Bunyaad rug artisans and experienced the magic of rug finishing and designing right before their eyes. It was the perfect adventure to...

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The Dougs Say Goodbye and Farewell Pakistan

Bunyaad — Wed, 02 Dec 2015 15:33:45 +0000

We enjoyed a great time in Pakistan. Everywhere we went we met friendly, helpful and incredibly hospitable people. It seemed like everyone wanted to shake our hands and give us a hug. On Sunday afternoon, while touring the old Lahore Fort, a number of people wanted their pictures taken with us. Contrary to what we hear and read in the media about Pakistan, it’s a great place to travel – safe, friendly, hospitable and very scenic.

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The Dougs are off to the Flower Market and the Lahore Fort

Bunyaad — Mon, 30 Nov 2015 14:05:44 +0000

We got up early on Sunday morning and went with Yousaf and Ehsan to the flower market. Ehsan goes every Sunday morning to buy flowers for the church service at St. John’s church in Saeed Park, right across the street from the Chaman family home.

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Back to Lahore and the Dyeing Operation

Bunyaad — Sat, 28 Nov 2015 19:34:22 +0000

Since we got back at 3 am from Jared we started late today. Before heading to the office we drove around Lahore for some sightseeing.

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The Dougs visit the Jared Training Center

Bunyaad — Thu, 26 Nov 2015 18:36:57 +0000

After a good breakfast of eggs, paratha, chicken and chai, we left our PTDC Hotel in Balakot and headed north toward Jared. We crossed the Naran River at Malakandi and then followed the river up to Jared with fantastic mountain views along the way.

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