About READ
READ is a community-focused NGO based in Lahore, Pakistan, dedicated to providing quality education and resources to children and women in underserved communities. Since 2018, we have worked at the grassroots level to create opportunities for individuals to learn, grow, and build a better future.
READ is a not-for-profit, non-governmental, non-sectarian and non-political platform registered in Pakistan. The working of READ is to arrange an equal access to education, knowledge, awareness and skill to individuals and communities without discrimination on the basis of sex, disability or any other status with respect to admission, training, employment or termination from the organization.
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Women Empowerment
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Child Educated
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Jobs Created
Our Mission
To provide quality education, economic empowerment, and social support for underprivileged groups—especially orphans, widows, and women entrepreneurs—enabling them to live with dignity and independence.
Provide Scholarships
We provide financial assistance to students and youth for tuition fees, books, uniforms, and other educational expenses to support their academic journey.
Founder & Chairman
Rizwan Zamir is the Chairman of READ (Resource on Education, Awareness & Development). A Marine Engineering graduate from Pakistan Marine Academy, he previously served as a Marine Engineer at PNSC.
After returning to Lahore, he dedicated himself to philanthropy, partnering with the Agha Khan Foundation on women's empowerment. With an M.A. in Political Science, his focus for READ is on capacity building through projects, seminars, and awareness campaigns to achieve sustainable development.
