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IMPACT & PLAN

Three years, measured in what students build

A roadmap from one Hunza cohort to a multi-region program, with the budget and the metrics behind it.

A stair-climbing goods carrier robot, a mechatronic capstone project built by students
ROADMAP

3-year implementation roadmap

Year 1Year 2Year 3
GeographyHunza onlyHunza + 1–2 new regionsFurther regional expansion
Free cohorts1 cohort, 50–75 studentsMultiple cohorts, higher volumeMultiple cohorts across regions
Paid trackExisting paid courses elsewhere+ New paid Hunza immersionScaled as core funding engine
SandboxNot yet launchedLaunchedFirst supported ventures
GovernanceFounder-ledBoard + Advisory formalizedFull governance operating
PHASE 1

Getting started: PKR 980,000

  • Registration & legal consultancyPKR 450,000
  • Entry-level 3D printer + filamentsPKR 220,000
  • CNC routerPKR 250,000
  • On-field instructor stipend (3 mo. @ PKR 20,000/mo.)PKR 60,000

PHASE 1 TARGET

PKR 980K

Registration, equipment and a 3-month field instructor stipend to get Cohort 1 off the ground.

RAISED SO FARPKR 150,000 of PKR 980,000 (15%)
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LEGAL STATUS

SECP Section 42 (Not for Profit) registration

E4 Foundation's registration as a Section 42 not-for-profit company is in process. Name has been reserved and filing has been completed; we are now waiting on SECP approval and remaining FBR procedures. Expected completion: June 2027.

DONE

Name reserved

DONE

Filing done

IN PROGRESS

Awaiting SECP approval & FBR procedures

UPCOMING

Registration complete

SUSTAINABILITY

Revenue model

Free Track (Hunza)

100% grant- and donor-funded. No cost to students.

Paid Track (National + Immersion)

Revenue reinvested directly into expanding free-tier capacity.

Sandbox / Incubator

Equity or revenue-share stake in graduate ventures, from Year 2.

The paid side exists to make the free side possible at greater scale — not as a separate business line.

YEAR 1 BUDGET

Confirmed ask: PKR 5,835,000 (~US$20,850)

  • One-time registration + setupPKR 1,805,000
  • Rent + connectivityPKR 600,000
  • Instructors + coordinatorPKR 2,800,000
  • Materials, compliance, contingencyPKR 630,000

YEAR 1 TOTAL

PKR 5.84M

~US$20,850

From Year 2, with setup costs behind us, the annual requirement drops to roughly PKR 4.03M unless new regions require further one-time spend.

MONITORING & EVALUATION

What we measure

01

Students enrolled and graduated, per cohort and per year

02

Mechatronic capstones completed, and how many solve a real local problem

03

Student-to-mentor ratio maintained per cohort

04

Regions actively served, cumulative

05

Completion / retention rate per cohort

06

Ventures launched through the Sandbox (Year 2+)

07

Share of paid-program revenue reinvested into the free track

08

Community and local-partner feedback

RISK

Risk considerations

Unreliable internet/connectivity in Hunza

MITIGATION
Offline-first curriculum, locally cached materials, minimal live-internet dependency

Single-donor / funding concentration

MITIGATION
Diversify via paid track, Sandbox equity, and multiple donor relationships

Community trust & retention

MITIGATION
Local co-ownership model; community-embedded delivery, not parachuted-in

Seasonal access constraints (mountain terrain, winter)

MITIGATION
Schedule cohorts around accessible seasons and known access windows

Nonprofit registration / regulatory timeline

MITIGATION
Engage legal counsel early in Year 1; phase registration alongside Cohort 1
FUND THE PLAN

Year 1 is fully costed and ready to run.

PKR 5,835,000 covers registration, equipment, instructors and a full cohort of 50–75 students — free of charge.