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Donate NowI'm 20 years old and study in Grade 11 at the Deaf Reach School.
I want to become a teacher.
I'm 18 years old and study in Grade 11 at the Deaf Reach School.
My aim is to become a teacher.
I'm 17 years old and study in Grade 11 at the Deaf Reach School.
I love arts and crafts.
I'm 18 years old and study in Grade 11 at the Deaf Reach School.
I love to play cricket.
Deaf Reach
Deaf Reach - primary program of FESFna - provides free, high quality education for 1,500 Deaf children and youth daily. Most of our students come from low income households.
Deaf Reach provides formal education from kindergarten to college, as well as marketable skills training to prepare deaf youth for gainful employment. To date, over 600 Deaf youth have found employment thanks to our programs.
View Program"My name is Ali. Can you help me find a job?" was the question posed by the bespectacled, somewhat insecure young, deaf man in 1999 when he walked into FESF's first Deaf Reach Training Center in Saddar, Karachi. Recognizing his skills and abilities, he was immediately hired as one of Deaf Reach's first teachers. read more
Ali |
The only deaf child in his family, Ashraf Mushtaq was very shy and withdrawn as a child. He achieved good grades in school, but always felt lonely, keeping mostly to himself. As a young adult, he enrolled in Deaf Reach Training Program and did exceptionally well, graduating at the top of his class – while still maintaining a rather shy demeanor. read more
Ashraf |
Nadeem, 27, is the eldest child and primary breadwinner of a family of six. Unlike others in similar situations across the country, Nadeem is Deaf, which presents a unique set of challenges. His story is inspirational due to his self-belief and zest for life, which have enabled him to surmount the many challenges he has faced. read more
Nadeem |
It's not hard to spot Riffat in the classroom - she's the one with the large smile on her face, and one of the most enthusiastic and energetic teachers at Deaf Reach School. Riffat who is deaf herself, is a proud mother of three deaf sons who have been regular students at Deaf Reach School for several years. read more
Riffat |
"I wish to gain respect and not sympathy," says 14-years old, Yousuf Haider. With beautiful colored eyes and a fair complexion, he appears to be a normal child at first glance. It's when he gets up from his seat to greet you, that you realize that this young boy is deaf. read more
Yousuf Haider |
"Kindness is the only language the deaf understand"
FESFna is committed to empowering deaf children and youth to prosper in every aspect of their lives through education, vocational training, and the support of the community and their families.
FESFna is committed to imparting quality education to the underprivileged by providing access to learning-rich environments.
Donate NowFounder FESF Pakistan
Founder FESF Pakistan
Co-Founder FESFna