FESF.na

Transforming Deaf Children’s Future through Education

Support their education.
Transform their lives.

Building a Brighter Future for Deaf Children

FESFna is a non-profit organization committed to the education and empowerment of deaf children and youth in Pakistan. We believe that every child deserves access to language development and education that will enable them to reach their potential. We support the development of digital educational technologies for deaf education to build capacity in schools for the Deaf and to reach unschooled deaf children in Pakistan. Our goal is to build a brighter future for Deaf children across Pakistan.

Our Mission & Vision

FESFna 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 FESF 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.

WISE AWARD 2018

The World Innovation Summit for Education (WISE), an initiative of the Qatar Foundation, awarded FESF’s “Technology-Based Deaf Education” the 2018 WISE Award, for its to addressing global educational challenges.

Deaf Reach Schools Annual Impact

1,200

Students enrolled in 7
Deaf Reach campuses in 2021

150

Teachers trained as Deaf
Educators each year

740,000 Km

Pick and drop for students
in urban and rural areas

Success Stories

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.

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The only deaf child in his family, Ashraf Mushtaq was very shy and withdrawn as a child.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.

Ashraf Designation

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.

Nadeem Designation

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.

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.

Yousuf Haider

Organization information

FESFna was established in 2015 as a U.S. based 501(c)(3) tax-exempt non-profit organization (Federal Tax ID #47-5488861) to support the education of underprivileged deaf children in Pakistan. FESFna supports Deaf Reach programs of the Family Educational Services Foundation (FESF) in Pakistan. To learn more about FESF Pakistan, visit their website.
FESFna donors have supported Deaf Reach programs in Pakistan, including Deaf Reach’s seven schools, training centers and colleges. Contributions to FESFna are tax-deductible in the U.S. as charitable contributions.

Working Together to Empower Deaf Children

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