Who We Are
At READ Foundation, we are dedicated to transforming lives through education. Founded with the belief that every child deserves access to quality learning, we operate in some of the world’s most challenging environments. Our programmes focus on providing educational opportunities, fostering community resilience, and empowering children to break the cycle of poverty. We strive to create a brighter future for all through our commitment to education and support.
Vision
“A world empowered through education.”
We believe an educated community is an empowered community. This creates opportunities for their people and ensures a sustainable transformation in their society.
Mission
“Provide accessible, inclusive, and quality education.”
We focus on providing quality education to enable development through generations in order to produce change-makers. We aim to reach the most vulnerable to provide opportunity for all.
Our Values
We Strive For
Sustainable Impact
We create lasting and sustainable change by focusing on education and tailoring our programmes to local needs, ensuring a meaningful impact on both children and adults.
We Take
Initiative
We are passionate about what we do. We value innovation and challenge ourselves to think big and be bold.
We Act With
Integrity
We ensure we are principled in what we do and how we do it. We create an environment of trust and hold ourselves accountable to the people we work with.
Areas Of Work
READ Foundation operates globally, extending educational support and aid across several countries. Our efforts are concentrated in Lebanon, Yemen, Türkiye, Pakistan, and Bangladesh. Additionally, we have offices in the UK, Canada, and the USA.
Our History
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The first READ school is established in Riala, Bagh, Azad Jammu & Kashmir. With just one teacher, an outdoor classroom, 25 students and a mere Rs. 25,000, READ planted the seeds of education.
READ was established as a charity in the UK.
78,000 students attending READ schools with 4,000 teachers in employment. We also broke three Guinness World Records in one day.
We expanded our efforts, launching our School in a Bus programme in Lebanon and opening our offices in Yemen.
READ Foundation opened its offices in Canda and the USA.
READ Foundation operates in multiple countries. In Pakistan alone, we have 120,000 students, 5967 teachers, and 13,000 orphans across more than 400 schools.
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