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READ Foundation

READ Foundation uses education as a powerful tool to narrow the gap between advantaged and disadvantaged communities. We strive to make a difference where it is needed the most. We envision a fair world where each precious child has access to their basic needs.

About READ Foundation


Tags: International Aid & Development School support & equal access to education Education in developing countries Children & Education

Our work takes us where the challenge is the greatest. READ Foundation was originally established in Kashmir and Pakistan, and now operates in Bangladesh, Lebanon and Yemen, serving those children who need it most. Our focus is to make education work for them, as we believe it is the most powerful tool in alleviating poverty and really making a difference to their lives.

Here are a few things we do:

â–º Building successful schools

We build and open schools to provide high quality education to the world’s most vulnerable children. Because of this our pupils become the regions highest achieving students. We set up mobile classrooms in refugee camps and conflict zones, and provide one-to-one sponsorships for orphans. We strive above and beyond to ensure every child has the equal opportunity that they deserve.

â–º Great teachers

We have dedicated, inspiring teachers and leaders helping to put an end to wasted potential. They encourage children to dream big and help them build a brighter future.

â–º Female leadership

We actively encourage and support female teachers in our schools. Some of our former students have trained and become heads of departments and head mistresses. It is important to promote women as positive and respected members of society for both young boys and girls.

â–º Innovation

We are a forward-thinking organisation, and constantly looking for new ideas that can change the world. Where there is a problem, there is always a solution, for example in the refugee camps in Beqaa, Lebanon, the children have been devoid of education because of the logistic nightmare and restrictions they face. So we work to provide the children living in the camps with an education through our School in a Bus. If they can’t go to school, the school will go to them. And it works!

Your Impact

As an organisation founded in Pakistan, we had to respond to the crisis that is hitting our communities in and affecting the work we do and the orphans and vulnerable children we support. With nearly 400 schools in Pakistan and Kashmir and an established network of support we have responded to help vulnerable families in Pakistan.

What has happened:

â–º Flash flooding has hit Pakistan incessantly since June, with little or no flood resistant infrastructure vulnerable communities have been affected.

► 116 districts affected, including 66 districts officially declared ‘calamity hit’.

â–º Over 1,000 people have been killed since 14 June.

â–º Rainfall nationwide is 2.87 times higher than the national 30-year average, with some provinces receiving more than five times as much rainfall as their 30-year average.

â–º The situation is expected to worsen as communities and existing infrastructure are increasingly unable to cope with ongoing heavy rainfall.

â–º Rainfall looks like it will not abate any time soon.

£50

Hygiene packs – each pack will support 5 families with necessities and essentials.

£110

Temporary shelter – each weather resistant tent will provide a family of 6 with shelter.

£360

Support for child victims of the floods – this will provide 24 children at our temporary learning centre with support and nutritious food.