THE ASK
PKR 4,955,000 to fund Year 1 in Hunza
Setup, a full year of operations, and the Race Pakistan STEM Racing event — the full cost of getting Cohort 1 running, free of charge, while we complete nonprofit registration.
WHAT IT COVERS
Where the money goes
One-time setup costs
- Facility setup (rented space)PKR 360,000
- Laptops — 10 units, CAD-capable: i5, dedicated GPU, 16GB RAMPKR 750,000
- 3D printer + filamentPKR 250,000
- CNC routerPKR 220,000
- STEM Racing equipmentPKR 1,000,000
- Basic woodworking toolsPKR 50,000
- SubtotalPKR 2,630,000
Annual operating costs
- Program enablerPKR 1,400,000
- Materials, printing consumables, student kitsPKR 40,000
- Contingency (~10%)PKR 250,000
- SubtotalPKR 1,690,000
Sponsorship — Race Pakistan
- 6 students + 1 mentor — airfare, stay and expenses for the Race Pakistan eventPKR 635,000
- SubtotalPKR 635,000
Grand total, Year 1PKR 4,955,000
WAYS TO HELP
Three ways in
01
Fund a cohort
Full or partial funding of Cohort 1, with structured reporting on enrollment, completion, and capstones delivered.
02
Mentor students
Practising engineers reviewing capstone work — remotely, or on-site during a session window.
03
Partner locally
Space, equipment, or an introduction in Gilgit-Baltistan. Local partnership is how the program stays owned by the community.