June 10, 2022

IREAD Community Report 2022

Our Progress, Thanks to You!

Click on a year below to see what we we’ve up to:

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2022 - May and Beyond

The Latest Progress in Pakistan

AKU-IED

IREAD is supporting a multi-year Aga Khan University-Institute for Educational Development project bringing early education to children in remote, rural villages in Northern Pakistan. So far, 23 ECD schools have been opened in community spaces.

The logo of The Aga Khan University featuring a green circular emblem with intricate Arabic calligraphy and a sunburst pattern in the center, with the university's name below it.
A woman and children sitting on a blue carpet in a classroom. The boy in gray is using his hand to stamp ink on a paper while the others watch.
A group of women, some wearing masks, standing in a room with a mural of a star on the wall, listening to a woman speaking, and books, notebooks, and bags on the floor.

Local women have been trained and now have careers as ECD teachers

Progress in Uganda

1,600 Ugandan children are currently enrolled at IREAD ECD Centres

These 6 schools were handed from IREAD to the community in April 2022. Volunteer Centre Management Committees operate and maintain the community-owned schools. IREAD develops the curriculum, trains and develops teachers, and trains and supports the CMCs.

Salim Tejani & Zubeda Kassam Memorial ECD

Kalungu, Masaka City

Children in orange uniforms gather outside a school building with a sign reading "Salim Tejani & Zubeda Kassam Memorial Centre for Early Childhood Development". There is a small path leading to the entrance, and a tree with green foliage is visible on the upper right. A logo in the bottom left reads "Institute for Rural Education and Development".

Shamez Ibrahim
ECD Centre

Rubindi, Mbarara District

A building labeled 'Shamez Ibrahim Early Childhood Development Centre' with flags on poles, colorful outdoor playground equipment, and children and adults sitting at tables outside.

We L.E.A.D. for Change ECD & Resource Centre

Kazo Kawempe, Wakiso District

A newly opened building with a sign that reads 'IREAD - We L.E.A.D. Early Child Development'. There are chairs arranged on a blue carpet, a few people sitting and standing, some wearing face masks, and a small plant in front of the building. Red and white balloons or ribbons are also visible.

Mwami Nasirali Jaffer
ECD Centre

Kijjabwemi, Masaka City

Front view of a building labeled "Mwami Nasirali Jaffer Early Childhood Development Centre" with a logo that says "I READ" and a subtitle "Institute for Rural Education and Development." The building has a pathway leading to the entrance, and the sky is partly cloudy.

Alladin & Dolubai Lavji
ECD Centre

Kakumiro District

A single-story building with a sign reading 'IREAD ALLADIN & DOLUBAI LAVJI EARLY CHILDHOOD DEVELOPMENT CENTER' in red letters. The building has pink walls, red trim, and blue and red windows. There is a small ramp at the entrance and a grassy area in front.

Murani
ECD Centre

Bukwenge, Kamuli District

Front view of IREAD Murani Early Childhood Development Centre building with a sign and flagpoles in the front yard.

How Your Donations Were Used

* Figures are for general donations (IREAD Canada and IREAD USA combined) received for program delivery costs only.
** Costs to build schools and core costs for the AKU-IED program are covered by donations received specifically for that purpose.

On behalf of the IREAD Canada directors and the dedicated members of our field teams and partners, thank you for giving children their best future possible!

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