The Chicago Dinner organized by Friends of Deaf Reach on 29th October provided a platform to sow the seeds of support for empowering Deaf children in Pakistan through the Deaf Reach program. Held in honor of Richard and Heidi Geary, the Dinner not only brought the Chicago community together but also helped raise awareness about Deaf Reach, its overarching vision, and the transformative impact it has had in reshaping the educational landscape for the Deaf community in Pakistan.
Throughout the event, Richard and Heidi engaged with the attendees, recalling how their journey from the US to Pakistan 35 years ago became a ray of hope for thousands of Deaf children and youth in Pakistan.
The audience listened with great interest and had nothing but admiration for the couple as they shared the challenges they faced in establishing Deaf Reach Schools and the significant role it has played in becoming a powerful voice for the Deaf community in the country.
The attendees were also pleasantly surprised to see the impressive artistic skills of Deaf Reach students and expressed great interest in supporting them through their artistic journey by purchasing their hand-crafted masterpieces displayed at the event as part of Deaf Reach’s Dast’Khat platform.
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The Orlando Appreciation Dinner, hosted by generous Friends of Deaf Reach on 17th November, celebrated Richard and Heidi Geary for their dedicated efforts in empowering the marginalized Deaf community in Pakistan.
Hosted in honor of Richard and Heidi Geary, the event celebrated their significant contributions in reshaping the lives of countless Deaf children in Pakistan.
Richard and Heidi Geary, founders of Deaf Reach Schools, attended a dinner hosted by Dr. Husseini at his residence in Long Island,
We were honored to host Mr. Donald Blome, the US ambassador to Pakistan, and Ms. Nicole Theriot, US Consul General in Karachi,
Richard Geary was invited to speak at the Annual Forum 2022 organized by Open Network, and hosted at the prestigious Harvard Club in New York City.
Richard and Heidi Geary were honored at an appreciation brunch hosted by community leaders in Miami, Fla – Mr. Khalid Mirza, Dr. Zafar Hamid and Mr. Amin Markatia.
Gracious hosts, Tahir Bhatti and Dr. Asaf Qadeer, organized a meet & greet dinner to introduce the work of Deaf Reach to the Pakistani community in Houston.
