Mission - Dream to Make a Difference - The Kashmir Company, Inc.

Mission - Dream to Make a Difference

The uncertainty and turbulence of the past 20 years in Kashmir has had a huge human toll, not just of the lives lost but of those who have been left behind – mostly women and children - without any financial support or hope. A combination of inadequate education and opportunities has resulted in much of the population to live below the poverty line. The general inaccessibility of the region and harsh winter climates has given limited visibility to the outside world of the unique challenges and issues of the population in the Kashmir valley.

We at Kashmir Company understand that there is no easy solution to the problems that the people of Kashmir face. However we know for a certainty one way that universally has proven to provide hope and unlock a course to stability and prosperity across the world– Education. If we can provide the children of Kashmir easily accessible basic education we can make a difference not just for the current but also for future generations.

Following is how we will engage to make a difference:

* Set up scholarship programs to provide financial assistance to qualifying students (based on academic performance and financial background)
* Start a mentorship program for high school students (using local Kashmir resources as well as remotely from across the world)
* Implement the scholarship and mentorship program with assistance from school administrations
* Help support schools in a rural areas
* Provide aid and financial assistance to homes that support women and young girls and provide means by which they can be given vocational training
* Assist orphanages to ensure their children are given adequate and equal basic educational opportunities

We dream to make a difference by starting one child and one person at a time using a known and simple tool – Education. And towards that we make a commitment to donating a portion of proceeds from all our sales at Kashmir Company to education in Kashmir.

We thank you for your patronage

The Kashmir Company