page_title: Nara Mughlan
section_title: PODA
hierarchical_section_title: Nara Mughlan / PODA
caption_attribution_description: English: a woman at work
context_page_description: Nara Mughlan is a tiny village situated on the Potohar Plateau in Northern Punjab, approximately 80 km from Islamabad, Pakistan. It can be accessed from Motorway as well as from Grand Trunk Road, Islamabad – Lahore. Its distance from Chakwal city is about 39–40 km and it lies beside the Rajian oil fields. A by-road originating from the main road, 3–4 km ahead of village Mulhal Mughlan, leads directly to the village Nara Mughlan. The road passes through the Rajian oil fields which are located on the outskirts of the village. Nara Mughlan is bounded by villages Joorh in the North, Jand in the West, Chauntariyan in the South and Jhelum – Chakwal Road in the East.
context_section_description: Potohar Organization for Development Advocacy is a local NGO which is currently active in Nara Mughlan, since 2003. Development of rural education systems and awareness of women rights are two of the major fields this organization is working on. PODA has opened a primary school for children in the village and is helping women learn some basic skills like embroidery and paper machete art. The handicrafts created by these talented women are sold under the name of “Sahara Handicrafts”.
  PODA is also helping farmers on the agricultural front and advising them regarding various agricultural problems.
caption: A woman at work in PODA's workshop
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