Zeenat wants a child more than anything. As a woman in her early 50s, it seems unlikely, but she hopes Allah will support her wish. Zeenat appeals to Allah for matters that seem insurmountable by other means; in her life there have been many such challenges. Zeenat has lived in a closed family compound in the village of Gadap most of her life. The infrastructure is inadequate - they have not had water, regular electricity, or gas, for years. She cooks meals for her husband and herself - and the four year old boy they take care of - over an open fire in the house. Sickness is common in their family, she blames the raw sewage that seeps into the walls of some of the homes is responsible. The families in the compound all feel the burdens of life in Gadap and all have adapted in different ways, including to rely on each other to share costs in times of need. Water, for example, has been an issue for so long, they now share the monthly cost of hiring 2-3 tankers to deliver water, which is split across the families. They also share child-care, and cover other expenses for each other when times are tough.