Scholarships

The focus of the Trust is funding scholarships to help students from Shimshal with financial need and promising ability participate in teacher training, vocational education or attend high school or university. 

Although the Trust funds scholarships for male applicants we consistently provide more scholarships for female applicants.  This is consistent with research that shows that providing quality and universal education to girls and young women promotes progress for society as a whole

Anyone from Shimshal is entitled to apply for a scholarship.

Past scholarships by the numbers

The trust has been able to steadily increase the amount of money raised.

While we are happy with these increases, we would like to further increase the level of funds raised so that we can support more students, or raise the level of financial support given to certain students.

Raising more funds may also allow the Trust to consider supporting other healthcare, economic, or education initiatives if deemed suitable.

Recent students

  • Meher Bano

    Nursing - University of Lahore

  • Reema Tahir

    Biotechnology - University of Lahore

  • Shah Nazar

    Environmental Sciences - University of Lahore

Other projects

2016: Al Shams Girl’s hostel in Aliabad

Supporters of the Trust helped Hussn Bibi set up her new girls’ hostel in Aliabad. She needed solar panels, a washing machine, and a water tank.   

2014-15: Ariba Ali

Ariba Ali, a five-year-old girl who needed cochlear implant urgery, post-surgery rehabilitation and subsequent time at a school for the deaf to learn how to speak, was supported by the Kiwi-Madad Group. 

2014: Azher-u-din

Azhar-u-din, a 12 years old boy, who had leukemia.  The Trust and Kiwi-Madad Group supported his treatment and Azhar has now recovered.

2013: Women’s Vocational Centre

The Women's Vocational Centre was funded through the Trust by South Wairarapa Rotary. The purpose of the centre is to provide a space where women can share their skills and experience.

2012-2015: Shenaz

Shenaz’s operations for a polio related disability, post-operation rehabilitation and living expenses while having treatment in Karachi were funded by donations from the Kiwi Madad Group and Trust supporters.  The group has also helped support her education following her recovery.

2008: Jamsheed

Funding for Jamsheed’s operation on his club foot was funded by donations from the Kiwi Madad Group and Trust supporters (read Jamsheed’s report of his recovery and how his life changed after the operation in our August 2011 newsletter)

2003-2004: Hussn Bibi spent a year in New Zealand studying English

Hussn, a teacher from the village, studied English at the Campbell Institute and passed her International English Language test (IELTS) with very good grades at the end of her stay. 

2001: Khizerabad school

A school in Khizerabad, a neighbourhood of Shimshal, was funded by South Wairarapa Rotary (photo below of the school under construction).