Education for Differently-Abled Students

The Pakistan Society for the Rehabilitation of the Differently-Abled (PSRD) has long stood as a beacon of hope for marginalized communities. Our high school program builds on this legacy by ensuring that every student—regardless of physical, emotional, or financial barriers—has access to meaningful, relevant, and empowering education.

The PSRD High School initiative is a pioneering movement focused on the educational, vocational, and emotional empowerment of differently-abled and underprivileged youth in Pakistan. Through the integration of Artificial Intelligence (AI), inclusive pedagogy, and income-generating skills, this initiative is designed to bridge the gap between marginalization and opportunity.

With your support, we aim to equip 278 students with foundational AI knowledge, foster self-management and independent living skills, and prepare 60 students with market-ready digital competencies. This is not just a school upgrade—it is a transformation that enables students to learn, earn, and lead.

Target Audience

Our focus is on creating a long-term impact for:

Primary and Secondary School Students
- Grades 6 to 10
- Both differently-abled and underprivileged children
- Girls and boys from economically challenged backgrounds

Our Solution: A Three-Phase Transformation

Together with Muwakhat Foundation and Inaam-e-Bahaduri, we have designed a powerful, phased roadmap:

Phase 1: AI-Based Learning

Full integration of AI into the curriculum for Grades 6–10
Problem-solving and critical thinking replacing rote memorization
Students work on real-life problems and design AI-driven solutions
Personalized learning through intelligent platforms

Phase 2: Education Transformation

Bagless School Model: Students learn via digital tools, eliminating heavy textbooks
Teacher Re-Skilling: Faculty trained to facilitate instead of instruct, using experiential and inclusive techniques
Emphasis on project-based learning and collaboration

Phase 3: Income Generation

Skill Clubs: Students explore their talents in both handcraft and digital domains
- Handcrafts: Cooking, stitching, pottery, woodworking
- Digital Skills: Canva, social media marketing, Shopify, graphic design
Business incubation for students to create sustainable micro-enterprises
Financial literacy and entrepreneurship training

Impact

Short-Term Impact (2026–2027)

With your support, in just one academic session, we will achieve:

37 Teachers Trained
278 Students Empowered with AI Knowledge
278 Students Skilled in Self-Management & Independent Living
60 Students Trained in Digital Skills
278 Students Active in Skills Clubs

Long-Term Impact

This initiative is more than a school project—it is a sustainable transformation for a generation:

Mental Empowerment: Boosted confidence, critical thinking, and emotional regulation
Physical Empowerment: Practical vocational and mobility skills that promote independence
Emotional Empowerment: A sense of belonging, achievement, and hope
Financial Empowerment: Pathways to income through entrepreneurship and skilled employment
Sustainable Impact: A community model that can be replicated in other marginalized areas