Our Story
READ Foundation is a non-profit and non-governmental organization working for the provision of quality education in Pakistan. Since its inception in 1994, the READ Foundation has been unwavering in its commitment to catalyzing positive change by strengthening humanity through education in Pakistan. The organization embarked on its transformative journey from a modest beginning, establishing its first school in the small town of Riala in the Bagh district of Azad Jammu and Kashmir. With just one teacher, one classroom, 25 students, and a meager sum of Rs. 25,000, READ Foundation planted the seeds of education.
Over the years, fueled by financial support from compassionate individuals, philanthropic organizations, and socially responsible citizens, the Foundation has evolved into one of the premier educational networks in the country.
1994
Year of inception
1
Teacher and classroom
25
First students
Rs. 25,000
Starting sum
READ Foundation is a non-profit and non-governmental organization working for the provision of quality education in Pakistan. Since its inception in 1994, the READ Foundation has been unwavering in its commitment to catalyzing positive change by strengthening humanity through education in Pakistan. The organization embarked on its transformative journey from a modest beginning, establishing its first school in the small town of Riala in the Bagh district of Azad Jammu and Kashmir. With just one teacher, one classroom, 25 students, and a meager sum of Rs. 25,000, READ Foundation planted the seeds of education.
Over the years, fueled by financial support from compassionate individuals, philanthropic organizations, and socially responsible citizens, the Foundation has evolved into one of the premier educational networks in the country.
READ Foundation is a non-profit and non-governmental organization working for the provision of quality education in Pakistan. Since its inception in 1994, the READ Foundation has been unwavering in its commitment to catalyzing positive change by strengthening humanity through education in Pakistan. The organization embarked on its transformative journey from a modest beginning, establishing its first school in the small town of Riala in the Bagh district of Azad Jammu and Kashmir. With just one teacher, one classroom, 25 students, and a meager sum of Rs. 25,000, READ Foundation planted the seeds of education.
Over the years, fueled by financial support from compassionate individuals, philanthropic organizations, and socially responsible citizens, the Foundation has evolved into one of the premier educational networks in the country.
Areas Of Work
READ Foundation works across Pakistan, running schools, colleges and literacy centres in Azad Jammu & Kashmir, Gilgit-Baltistan, Punjab, Khyber Pakhtunkhwa and Sindh. Our head office is in Islamabad, with regional offices in Muzaffarabad, Mirpur and Karachi.
Our Vision, Mission and Values
Vision
Strengthening humanity for change
Mission
Helping society through quality-oriented, value-based and purposeful education and capacity building
Values
The organization upholds a set of values including honesty, sincerity, justice, commitment, empathy, and ownership
Vision
Strengthening humanity for change
Mission
Helping society through quality-oriented, value-based and purposeful education and capacity building
Values
The organization upholds a set of values including honesty, sincerity, justice, commitment, empathy, and ownership
Playing a vital role to educate the needy children’s.
Schools
Students
Teachers
Orphans
Playing a vital role to educate the needy children’s.
Schools
Students
Teachers
Orphans
Maintaining Transparency and Accountability
At READ Foundation, we hold ourselves to high standards of financial transparency and accountability, because our donors, partners and the communities we serve deserve to know how their support is used.
Pakistan Centre for Philanthropy
Certified by PCP, which evaluates non-profits on governance, financial management and programme delivery.
Licensed by SECP
A not-for-profit company under Section 42 of the Companies Act 2017, licensed by the Securities and Exchange Commission of Pakistan.
Shariah Compliant
Our Shariah compliance report from Al-Hamd reviews and confirms READ Foundation’s work against Shariah principles.
