Public Lecture - Tuesday 19th July 2016
‘Deaf Reach: A transformational education in Pakistan’
Public lecture by Francis and Maria Doherty
Organised jointly by Glasgow Centre for International Development (GCID) and The Scottish Pakistani Association (SPA)
Tuesday 19th July 2016, 6.00pm
Sir Charles Wilson Building, Seminar Room, 1 University Avenue, University of Glasgow
Francis Doherty is one of the directors and co-founder of Family Educational Services Foundation (FESF) Pakistan. Francis and his wife Maria Paola Doherty, Director Donor Engagement and co-founder of FESF have lived in Pakistan for 31 years. Maria has 30 years’ experience in the field of education and child development.
“In Pakistan there are 1.25 million deaf children of school age, yet less than 2% attend school! Family Educational Services Foundation (FESF) is seeking to bridge this gap via its Deaf Reach Program. Seven Deaf Reach Schools and Training Centres provide free education for deaf students and are located in Karachi, Hyderabad, Sukkur, Nawabshah and Lahore. In Pakistan, Deaf Reach is the only branch network of schools reaching out into rural areas for special needs children. Facilities cover all academic (KG-College) and vocational costs, inclusive of free pick and drop transport in a 40 km. radius, healthy snacks, books and stationery, uniforms and excursions. Additionally, there is a Parent Training Program, Teacher Training Program, and a Job Placement Program to assist deaf youth in gaining employment (over 500 jobs have been provided in last 2 years!).”
This will be a unique opportunity to hear Francis and Maria Doherty talk about their charitable work on the education of profoundly deaf children in Pakistan.
The lecture will be followed by refreshments. This is a FREE event and open to the public.
For catering arrangements please register via Eventbrite.
The Sir Charles Wilson Building is at the corner of Kelvin Way and Gibson Street and labelled ‘E15’ on this campus map website: http://www.gla.ac.uk/media/media_335384_en.pdf
For further details please contact:
Azra Meadows: Azra.Meadows@glasgow.ac.uk; Tel. 0141 330 6622
David Wright: David.Wright@glasgow.ac.uk; Tel. or 0141 330 1989