Learning Today. Leading Tomorrow.

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Your gift will help break cycles of poverty and give young children in Uganda and Pakistan access to the education they deserve from the start.

This year, IREAD aims to raise $150,000 to fund our work. Our administrative and fundraising costs are fully covered, so every dollar you give goes directly to support early childhood education.

$125

will help us provide ECD to one child for one year

$300

will help us provide uniforms to 25 children

$500

help provide program support ECD teachers & communities for one month

$750

train and certify teachers for one school, creating meaningful employment

$1,000

help one community maintain and refurbish their ECD centre

$2,000

establish one new village-based ECD classroom in Pakistan.

This form is for Canadian tax receipts only. If you would like a US tax receipt, please click HERE.

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All gifts are governed under our Gift Acceptance Policy, found HERE.

For instructions on how to give by cheque please click HERE.

Frequently asked questions

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Teacher helping IREAD students complete writing exercises at a classroom table beside a chalkboard.

  • Yes. Donations made to IREAD are tax-deductible as permitted by law. You will receive an official receipt by email for your records. 

  • Yes. IREAD accepts matching gifts through companies registered with Benevity. You can donate to IREAD through your company's Benevity portal to ensure matching.  

  • You can contribute in many different ways, including wire transfers, ACH transfers, and gifts of stock.

  • Yes, IREAD accepts donations through Donor-Advised Funds (DAFs). You can recommend a grant to IREAD through your DAF sponsor such as Fidelity Charitable, Schwab Charitable, Vanguard Charitable, or your local community foundation.

    Please ensure the grant is directed to:

    IREAD 
    #14-7750 Ranchview Drive NW
    Calgary, AB Canada T3G 1Y9

    For any questions or to notify us of your DAF gift, please contact donate@iread.org.

  • Yes, you can make a meaningful contribution to IREAD by donating appreciated stocks, bonds, or mutual funds. We use CanadaHelps as our trusted partner to process gifts of securities — just complete this form.

    Questions? Read our Gift Acceptance Policy here or contact us at donate@iread.org.

  • You can view our 2025 Community Report here.

  • Please email us at donate@iread.org.

Learn more about how your donations will be used:

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Hand-drawn illustration of a faceless figure in a long red, green, and white dress with purple sleeves and a flowing hat or head covering

Contact our team

Transform an entire community with the gift of accessible early education. If you’d like to discuss how your donation will be used, please don’t hesitate to get in touch.

Noor Jaffer
IREAD Canada Founder/Past Chair
E: noor@iread.org
T: +1-403-680-2349

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Hand-drawn doll wearing a pink dress and holding an open book

Zahir Lavji
IREAD USA Chair
E: zahir@iread.org
T: +1-847-772-6645

Mailing address:
#14-7750 Ranchview Drive NW, Calgary, AB, Canada T3G 1Y9