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About DIL

For 27 years, Developments in Literacy has been providing low-cost, high-quality education to thousands of deserving children across Pakistan—currently educating over 61,000 students in 191 schools. Today our students work in fields as diverse as medicine, engineering, and public service, charting the future of their country.

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27 YEARS OF EDUCATING CHILDREN

138 SCHOOLS

191
SCHOOLS

29,352 STUDENTS ENROLLED

61,448 STUDENTS ENROLLED

72% FEMALE ENROLLMENT

70% FEMALE
ENROLLMENT

The Vision

We believe that no child in Pakistan, no matter how poor, should be denied access to a life-changing education. All children should have an equal opportunity to reach their full potential and contribute toward the socioeconomic betterment of their communities. To ready them for academic and vocational success in the twenty-first century, DIL’s student-centered model schools aim to cultivate creativity, skill in communication, critical thinking, and a collaborative spirit. 

The Challenge

Many out-of-school children are trapped in a cycle of poverty, vulnerable to exploitation. Living in underserved areas deprives children of access to basic resources, erecting numerous structural barriers to their growth. In Pakistan, only 14% of students make it to high school, more than 60% of women are illiterate, and fewer than half of all girls are enrolled in school. Education is the key to empowering young girls—lifting children, families, and entire communities out of poverty and transforming society.

Our Values

COLLABORATION

We take a democratic. participatory approach to all aspects of our work.

TRANSPARENCY

We exercise strong internal controls and transparency, remaining fully accountable to our donors and the people whom

EQUITY

We exercise fairness, compassion and respect when dealing with each other and those around us.

EXCELLENCE

We ore commited to achieving the highest level of impact through excellence in service delivery and educational products.

TRANSFORMATION

We transform lives and empower communities by pursuing innovative ideas and approaches that improve student learning outcomes and soft skills.

INTEGRITY

We strive to set high moral and ethical standards for ourselves and to gain the trust of others.

FLEXIBILITY

We drive and embrace change and ore willing to try out different pioneering approaches.

DIL alumni