About Us
Transforming Deaf Children's Future Through Education
We are associated with Family Educational Services Foundation, a charitable organization committed to education and social impact in Pakistan. The Deaf Reach Program focuses on the empowerment of underserved deaf children, youth and adults in Pakistan through a holistic approach to deaf education, vocational training, job placement, and sign language development, creating lasting change in their lives and that of their families.
Ensuring No Deaf Child Goes Without Literacy and Learning
We believe education is a right, not a privilege. Every Deaf child deserves access to quality education that meets their needs. Deaf Reach UK is a program of Deaf Education Initiative, a UK-registered charity supporting Deaf Reach's work in Pakistan. For more than 35 years, Deaf Reach has worked to empower the Deaf community — growing from a small club for the Deaf into the country's only branch network of schools, colleges, and training centers dedicated to serving Deaf children, youth, and adults. Our mission is to close the education gap by providing accessible, high-quality education and real opportunities, so every Deaf child can lead a meaningful, independent life.
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Civil Award of Sitara-i-Khidmat
“If we view the Deaf community not as a disability group, but as a minority culture that speaks another language (sign language), our perception changes. We then realize that to succeed the Deaf simply need empowerment through education; the same opportunity that is everyone’s right.” — Richard Geary, recipient of the 2020 civil award of Sitara-i-Khidmat by the President of Pakistan.
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4,000+
Students Currently Enrolled
60,000+
Direct Beneficiaries
3,800+
Deaf Persons Employed
7,500
Word PSL Dictionary
108
Network of Deaf Reach Locations
Our Core Values
Respect
We respect all people and support and advocate for the Deaf community, ensuring that they have the opportunities and resources to thrive.
Inclusiveness
We succeed by working effectively with others, both internal and external to our organization and schools. We come together in a common cause to create and implement solutions in our local communities.
Empowerment
We believe every child deserves access to language and education that empowers them to reach their full potential, engage socially, and enjoy a better quality of life.
Lasting Impact
We strive to make a lasting impact on the children and youth we serve, using innovation, responsiveness, and technology to drive change.
OUR ORGANIZATION
Deaf Education Initiative is a UK-registered charity (charity number 1209822) that is committed to empowering underserved deaf children and youth in Pakistan. Through Deaf Reach, a program of DEI, we provide education, vocational training, job placements, and parent and teacher training programs to empower the Deaf Community in Pakistan.
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Your donation can change a deaf child’s life: opening the door to education, communication, and a brighter future. Support Deaf Reach and help us ensure that every deaf child in Pakistan has the opportunity to learn, grow, and thrive.
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