Transforming Deaf Children’s Future Through Education
Deaf Reach NA is a non-profit organization committed to education and social impact in Pakistan. We focus on the education and 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.
Our Mission & Vision
Deaf Reach NA believes that every child has a right to have access to quality education in learning-rich environments. We support Deaf Reach schools and programs centered around a common goal of education for Pakistan’s Deaf, particularly underprivileged children.
We are committed to improving the quality of life and future of deaf children and youth through supporting education and sign language programs, skills training and job placement programs.
Awards
Sitara-i-Khidmat Award 2020
Richard Geary, founder of Deaf Reach NA and the Deaf Reach Program was the recipient the civil award of Sitara-I-Khidmat 2020 in recognition of his service to Pakistan, conferred by President Dr. Arif Alvi.
Hamdan-ICESCO Award 2023
Deaf Reach, a program of FESF, has become the first Pakistani organization to win the notable Hamdan-ICESCO Prize for Voluntary Development of Education Facilities in the Islamic world.
WISE Award 2018
The World Innovation Summit for Education (WISE) and initiative of the Qatar Foundation, awarded FESF’s “Technology-Based Deaf Education” the 2018 WISE Award for its innovative approach to addressing educational challenges.
P@SHA Award 2018
FESF’s Deaf Reach program was awarded Pakistan’s prestigious P@SHA 2018 Award – Inclusion and Community Service category, in recognition of its development of tech-based resources for Deaf Education.
Organization information
Deaf Reach NA, a program of FESFna, is a U.S. based 501(c)(3) tax-exempt nonprofit organization (EIN 47-5488861) to support the education of underprivileged deaf children in Pakistan. Deaf Reach NA supports Deaf Reach programs of the Family Educational Services Foundation (FESF) in Pakistan. To learn more about FESF Pakistan, visit their website. www.fesf.org.pk
Our Impact
Global Partners
