The Shimshal Trust

Shimshal is a small farming and herding community situated in the in the Karakoram Mountains of Northern Pakistan, near the border with China.

The Trust was established in 2002 by a small group of friends who had recently visited the village. It is a charitable trust registered with the Charities Commission. The Trust funds scholarships to help students with financial need and promising ability attend high school or university with a particular focus on girls and women.

To fund self-sustaining development projects in the Northern Areas of Pakistan
To raise awareness in New Zealand of the differences between life in New Zealand and life in Pakistan
To encourage links of friendship between New Zealand and Pakistan

The Shimshal Trust relies on donations to give out scholarships and fund projects. You can donate by:

Posting a cheque to:

Shimshal Trust

175a Waimea Rd, Nelson 7010

New Zealand

Bank Transfer

The Shimshal Trust, Kiwibank, 38-9001-0596230-01

Please put your name as the reference and send us an email if you would like a receipt

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Make a secure online payment with Paypal by clicking the donate button below:

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