I. Transport Expenses:
Toyota Hilux
Vehicles
Required
(4x2) Pickup
Truck
Toyota Hiace
Van
Quantity
2
1
Price in PKR
Price in USD
1,549,000
1,500,000
16,854
17,405
PKR 2,280,000
USD 25,333
USD 8,889
PKR 800,000
Budgeted fuel cost for 2011-12
Repair & Maintenance budget for 2011-12
II. Transport Vehicles Needed:
KVTC requires transport vehicles to replace 3 Suzuki Pick-up trucks that will need to be disposed off ASAP as they are no longer suitable or safe to use. For the unique needs of our trainees, we need durable & reliable transport vehicles that have room for necessary modifications.
Urgent Needs
We appeal to everyone & anyone, but particularly the government & people of Pakistan as it is their civic duty, to help alleviate this major burden on our shoulders so that we can carry on our efforts for the intellectually challenged people under our care. With ever-worsening economic conditions, our situation is only going to get worse, so we need help as soon as possible.
And then there’s the fuel cost.
Pakistan has faced record fuel price hikes over the years. It is no secret that the ever-increasing fuel prices have had an overwhelming & profound affect on Pakistanis from all walks of life. The worst-hit have been the poor who continually face increasing food prices, transport costs, and struggle for even the most basic amenities of life, as organizations are forced to pass on the increasing costs of producing goods & services to the consumer.
Despite taking all fuel-saving measures at our disposal such as switching our Petrol Vehicles to CNG, KVTC’s fuel costs range from between PKR 200,000 to PKR 250,000 each month and thus features as one of our most prominent & hard to meet expenses.
Electrical Power failures that are a regular part of life in Karachi & one of the major reasons for crippling our entire industry, further worsens the situation as we are forced to run up huge fuel bills for our generator, a necessity to run the vocational skill departments at the centre & for the children residing at the Al-Rahman Training Hostel.