From Karachi to Kilimanjaro - Help Us

Uplift 30 Million Futures

We’re Zahed Khan and Huzaifah Simjee, and this December we’re climbing Mount Kilimanjaro to support Jugnuu, an initiative helping underserved children in Pakistan gain real, life-changing skills. Our goal is to raise $19,341 — one dollar for every foot it takes to reach the summit of Mount Kilimanjaro.

This isn’t an adventure trip.

It’s a mission.

Pakistan now has over 30 million out-of-school children — the highest number in the world. Most will never reach university. But with the right skills, they can break the cycle of poverty.

Jugnuu gives them exactly that:

•⁠ ⁠communication skills

•⁠ ⁠digital literacy

•⁠ ⁠financial literacy

•⁠ ⁠confidence and pathways to income

Skills that turn survival into opportunity.

Why This Climb?

Growing up in Karachi, I (Zahed) read Hemingway's The Snows of Kilimanjaro and dreamed of this mountain. Years later, that dream found a purpose: use the climb to uplift children who have mountains of their own.

Our motto is simple:

Train hard, climb easy — and help others rise with you.

Why Your Help Matters

Only 8.5% of Pakistanis ever earn a university degree. Waiting for higher education to fix the future will leave most behind.

With Jugnuu, a single skill can change an entire family’s trajectory.

Every contribution goes directly towards Jugnuu's programs providing children with education, skills, and opportunities to build brighter futures.

Your donation supports:

•⁠ ⁠free skills-based training and mentorship for students ages 12-18

•⁠ ⁠digital tools

•⁠ ⁠teacher training and compensation

•⁠ ⁠student income projects

•⁠ ⁠expanding Jugnuu's footprint in Pakistan

Every dollar becomes a step upward — for us and for a child who needs it.

Join the Climb

No one climbs a mountain alone.

We need rope partners.

The kids need rope partners.

Donate today. Share the mission. Help a child rise.

Let’s climb for 30 million futures.

We thank you for your support as we embark on this journey together. Stay tuned for updates from our trek in Tanzania!