Target to raise
$8,000from donors via the CBF site
A humanitarian initiative supporting remote mountain communities in Upper Chitral and the Hindu Kush — education, basic healthcare, and environmental care near the region's high-altitude flying sites.
Match requested from CBF
$2,000board decision · this meeting
I.Applicant
Name
Sajid Ur Rahman
applicant
Location
Chitral
Khyber Pakhtunkhwa, PK
Experience
15+ yrs
flying since 2008
Pilot background
Professional paragliding pilot from Chitral with over 15 years of high-mountain cross-country flying in the Hindu Kush. Multiple long-duration, high-altitude flights in the Chitral–Terich Mir corridor, including a local endurance record of roughly 6 h 35 m above 6,000 m. Operates a sustainable mountain-tourism and adventure company.
Member of HIKAP (Hindu Kush International Kite & Airsports / Paragliding Association) and the Hindu Kush Paragliding Club, Chitral, with active involvement in community-based flying in northern Pakistan.
II.Project idea
The project supports remote mountain communities near the paragliding and high-altitude flying areas of Upper Chitral and the Hindu Kush — terrain so isolated that access to education, healthcare, and emergency support is extremely limited. Though internationally known for its natural beauty and adventure-aviation potential, the region's communities have seen little sustainable development.
It is a humanitarian and community-welfare initiative aimed at improving living conditions for underserved populations — particularly children and families in remote villages. It does not involve paragliding or hang-gliding training; instead it uses the presence and engagement of visiting pilots to support social development in the region.
Key areas of support
- Educational assistance for children — school supplies and learning materials
- Basic emergency medical kits for remote households and villages
- Community cleanliness and environmental awareness near landing and trekking zones
III.Who it serves & how
Beneficiaries
- Children and families in remote villages of Upper Chitral and the Shandur region
- Local schools lacking basic educational supplies
- Community members with limited access to emergency healthcare
- Environmental protection in high-altitude tourism and landing zones
Implementation
- Distribution of school kits — books, stationery, uniforms
- Basic medical and emergency-response kits in villages near flying zones
- Community clean-up and waste-management awareness near trekking and landing zones
- Coordination with local school administrations and village committees
IV.Budget
Target to raise from donors: $8,000. Of that, $2,000 is requested as a matching grant from the CBF Board.
| Amount | Use |
|---|---|
| $3,000 | Educational support — school kits, books, uniforms for children in remote schools |
| $2,000 | Basic medical & emergency kits for villages near flying zones |
| $1,500 | Community environmental cleanup and awareness activities |
| $1,000 | Logistics and transportation in high-altitude remote areas |
| $500 | Project coordination and reporting documentation |
| $8,000 | Total target |
V.Getting funds to the charity
How will funds collected on the CBF site reach the charity? (Historically a challenge with international grants.)
Funds would be transferred through a registered local partner organization in Pakistan working on community development and education in Chitral. Alternatively, they can be managed through a designated community trust account established for the project, with full transparency reporting, receipts, and documented distribution records provided to CBF and donors.
The applicant states they can receive international funds via bank transfer or verified NGO partnership channels and will comply with all reporting requirements.
VI.Nearest flying sites
- Birmoghlasht Summer Palace (~2,510 m) — high-altitude ridge above Chitral with terrain and access for local ridge soaring and takeoff.
- Zaini Pass (~4,200 m) — high mountain pass in Upper Chitral offering advanced cross-country and high-altitude flying.
Both sites sit within the broader high-mountain flying corridor of Upper Chitral, close to the proposed project area.