OUR MISSION

To provide bright but at risk students in conflict ridden regions like Kashmir a supportive and leadership oriented educational environment through mentorship, experiential opportunities and financial assistance.

Our VISION

To make education the primary imperative in the empowerment and development of individuals, institutions, and communities in the conflict-ridden regions of the world.



OUR Values

  • Transparency and Integrity in our operations

  • Non-political and Non-Religious nature

  • A strive for continuous improvement in our functions

  • An Open Governance Structure

Learn about our programs


At Kashmir Education Initiative (KEI) we believe in the children of today.
We want them, even when they are living in one of the many troubled regions of the world, to realize their tremendous latent potential and become the thinking and acting global citizens who will dream up and put together a better future.
— Suhail Rashid, Former President, KEI

Facts and accomplishments so far

  • Organizational excellence with A+ rating with CharityWatch

  • All volunteer board with NO compensation

  • Over 14 years of service to the community

  • Over $1.5 Million granted in scholarships

  • 400 laptops awarded to students

  • 6175 scholarships awarded by 2022

  • 92 cents of every dollar spent goes directly toward financial assistance