History
Lady IDA Augusta Rieu, daughter of the Late John Adwards J.P. of Ireland was with her husband at Karachi and other 12 places in Sindh till 1917. During her stay in Karachi and elsewhere she devoted her life to various activities for her social welfare, chiefly amongst the poor »»Read More.
Visitor's Message
“what a nice school! How wonderful it is to be with you my sons and daughters! Always be happy and cheerful. Never curse your fate. You can do every thing in this world” HELEN KELLER’s message to the students of IDA RIEU when she visited the school in 1956. »»Read More..
School Complex for the Hearing Impaired
The Deaf School of Ida Rieu can today boast of being the largest educational and vocational school cum college of the country where over 800 hearing impaired children, both male and female are imparted free education and vocational training. In addition, the needy and deserving students are also provided hearing aids free of cost. Prior to admission, every student undergoes a free examination/test by a qualified audiologist/doctor to determine the extent of imparity.
The Deaf School is housed in two buildings. The second floor of the first building was constructed through a generous donation of Rupees One Million from the President of Pakistan and a sum of Rs.Three Million from an anonymous lady donor. The second building “Shirin Keshani School Complex for the Hearing Impaired” was gifted to the school by a generous donation from Dr. G.H.V. Keshani, amounting to Rs. 10 Million in memory of his late wife Mrs. Shirin Keshani. The furnishing of this complex valuing Rs.1.50 Million was donated by the family of Late Mr. Adam Karimjee, U.K.