About GoRead.pk
GoRead.pk is a nationwide, socially conscious movement dedicated to nurturing a love for reading among children in underprivileged communities across Pakistan. Through joyful, developmentally appropriate story read-aloud sessions, we aim to inspire social change while promoting Tarbia (character development), Ehsaas (compassion), and Adab (literature).

Vision
We envision a Pakistan where all children love to read.

Mission
Joyful, simple and scalable story read-aloud sessions and opportunities for independent reading for underprivileged children through an empowered community movement.

Values
- Child protection
- Gender equality
- Respect for all
- Shared humanity
Our Value Proposition

Our Readers

Our Stories

Valuable Discussions

Independent Reading

Community Empowerment

Measuring Impact
What We Do

Our Movement
GoRead.pk is a nationwide movement dedicated to reading developmentally and culturally appropriate stories to children in underprivileged schools and communities.

Programme Model
We connect GoReaders (literate and caring adults) all over Pakistan with communities of children in their neighbourhood and facilitate story read-aloud sessions by providing them with training, resources and guidelines.

Our Library
Our stories, created and published in-house, expose children to a variety of ideas and concepts around social causes, humanity, diversity and more. Through stories we aim to encourage tolerance and compassion.
Our Programs
Our Impact

549,137
Number of Unique Story Experiences

58,941
Total number of beneficiaries

368
Number of sites

358
Number of readers
Join the Movement

Your one hour a week for six sessions can ignite imagination, confidence, and hope for children in underprivileged schools.

No matter your skills or background, your contribution can change a child’s life.
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GoRead.pk is a nationwide, socially conscious movement that brings joyful, developmentally appropriate story read-aloud sessions to underprivileged children across Pakistan. We promote Tarbia (character development), Ehsaas (compassion), and Adab (literature) through simple, scalable community-driven reading experiences.
Our programs reach children in underserved communities across Pakistan. So far, we have impacted 58,941 beneficiaries, delivered 549,137 unique story experiences, engaged 358 trained readers, and operated across 368 sites nationwide.
We run multiple reading-focused initiatives, including the Aao Saath Parhain Volunteer Program, Kahani Sawaari, Chunri Readers Book Club, Boys Baithak Book Club, Student Ambassador Program, and our Library/Bookshop initiative. Each program uses stories and community empowerment to nurture a lifelong love for reading.
You can support us by donating, volunteering as a reader, becoming a student ambassador, or purchasing books from our online bookshop. Every contribution helps bring joyful reading experiences to more children.
All books – including our newest release, “Sheena’s Flight” – are available through our online bookshop.


































