EBAAR JAAGO

Remember when you were a kid. You didn’t want to go to school, but your mom always made you understand how fun school is and made sure you did all your classes. Later on your way home she always bought you a packet of Chocolate milk. Every other weekend; You , your younger sister and your parents , and sometimes your Dadi, went to shishu park, shishu mela or wonderland or maybe some really nice restaurant to have great food. Every summer you and your cousins or friends went to Cox's bazaar or some other beautiful place for a nice relaxing vacation.

Now, can you think of the kids selling flowers, popcorn, magic balls and candies on the streets where you drive your modified cars? Do they spend amazing vacations with their families at Cox's bazaar every summer? Do they even have a “Family”? Do they know what chocolate milk is and how it tastes?

We, from JAAGO Foundation realize the rights of these children and want to create awareness about this issue. This year we will celebrate the Universal Children’s Day which is on the 20th of November. On November 19, 2009 we plan to sell flowers, popcorn, toys, etc. on behalf of the street children to raise enough funds for them, so that we can give these helpless children a leave on that day from their usual rigorous "Job". The children will be taken to the Wonder Land on that Day, so that they can relax, enjoy and have FUN for a change. Where as on the 20th November we plan to appeal about child rights and the universal Children s day to as many people as possible.

All we want is to let these Kids be “Kids” for a day and see them smile. And we want YOU to help us, pull this off.

We proudly inform you that some of the corporate are very eager to support this event. Adcomm Ltd. is providing technical assistance to this event.

Details of the event will be coming soon.

Contact us at: info@jaago.com.bd

At Last Afroza Was Saved

With the weather heating up in Bangladesh the spread of disease is becomes extremely hard to control and with lack of hygiene facilities the slum areas are extremely hard hit. The JAAGO foundation children were sadly not lucky enough to escape these infections with many of our children catching mumps and coming down with extreme fevers.

The worst case of this was for six year old Afroza. Afroza was one of our first students diagnosed with mumps. After having a week off school and returning to JAAGO her condition had not improved unknown to us. Not only could Afroza no longer talk from dehydration but she was so weak she was unable to stand alone. Worried volunteers immediately rushed her to the hospital to see our medical support team from the Proyash foundation. The Proyash medical team insisted Afroza to be emitted to the hospital for treatment. However Afroza’s family refused to admit her as they simply could not afford any medical costs. The medical bill would take the Afroza’s mother 7 months of saving her whole salary to cover the costs. JAAGO itself is also is under no financial situation to pay for such treatment as our small monthly sponsorship also does not cover these costs.

The JAAGO teams were all very tense about the situation and told doctors to admit her anyway and decided somehow they would find the money to cover the medical costs. Luckily for Afroza’s Family and JAAGO the money was found. It was personally donated by two dedicated JAAGO Volunteers. The volunteers informed the JAAGO team that paying the money was a small sacrifice they would have to make personally. However the smile on Afrozas face when the volunteers went to pick her up from the hospital was worth so much more than what they had spent.

Sadly this is not an isolated case in Bangladesh or within JAAGO many children get sick everyday and have nowhere to turn. No access to medical facilities and no access to medicines most of us take for granted. The JAAGO Foundation truly relies on the kind hearts of all those people involved. We wish to say a big thank you to the volunteers who names they wish to not disclose. Without you the JAAGO Foundations would not be able to make such a huge difference to our children lives.

Levi's @ JAAGO Foundation

The fans were working hard as the children sat quietly in their classrooms eagerly anticipating their guest’s arrival last Friday. The anticipation was well worth it as the excess perspiration did not slow down the amazing Levi’s team when they came to visit the JAAGO Foundation school.

The day began with the JAAGO students introducing themselves and their dreams.When Selim stood up and shared his dream of becoming a singer the supportive Levi’s team asked for a demonstration. Without hesitation Selim began to sing his sheer enthusiasm soon had the Levis team and the JAAGO children singing to the latest Bangla hit together. Once all the children finished introducing themselves we put the Levi’s team to work. In groups with the creative input of the Levis team the JAAGO Foundation children made inspiring works of art using clay and paints.


After all the hard work the Levi’s team and the JAAGO Foundation children had definitely worked up quiet and appetite so lunch for served and eaten together. Soon after lunch the Levis team took up the hard task of judging the art competition. Whilst these hard decisions were being made the rest of the Levis and JAAGO teams made their way to our field where we had some more special guests waiting.

Laura and Mitul (from bands Bangladesh and Radio Active) were waiting ready to surprise the JAAGO Foundation children and guests with some music. The Levis team joined in with our volunteers in finding the courage to get up and sing some karaoke whilst the JAAGO children danced in delight and enjoyed the simple pleasure of music.

The day was completed with the prize giving ceremony where the students were all spoil by the Levi’s team with lunch boxes and pencil packs. JAAGO’s day with Levis began hot and ended hot but the smiles and memories created on that day will remain in the JAAGO Foundation schools children’s hearts forever.

JAAGO Foundation - Rebuild Our Nation

Please support and vote for JAAGO Foundation. Deadline 15th June. We can win USD 5,000 for these underprivileged children of Bangladesh.

JAAGO - Rebuild Our Nation

View more OpenOffice presentations from Shafee Khan.

Novartis Community Partnership Day 09 @ JAAGO Foundation

Novartis Bangladesh Limited celebrated their ‘Community Partnership Day 2009’ with the children of JAAGO Foundation on the 23rd of April. This day is celebrated worldwide at all the branches of Novartis. Novartis Bangladesh Limited, as a part of this celebration, spent the whole day with the little jewels of JAAGO Foundation. The Managing Director of Novartis Mr. Ashfaqur Rahman along with the entire team was present at the event.

The program started at 9:00 am and the day past with different sorts of activities among which the special attractions were the art competition, handicraft competition, pot-breaking competition etc. At the event Bangladesh Limited donated a color television, a DVD player, DVDs, encyclopedias, books for the library and a lot more to JAAGO Foundation. The day ended with a musical event with performances by Jewel Rana and Tuba of ‘Meridian Channel i Khudey Gaanraaj 2009’, and also Laura of the band Bangladesh.

A Change for Change

Thanks to Bangladesh Youth Ottawa (BYO)

Imagine a performance in the far away land of Canada with 400 plus audience. Now imagine all the proceeds of the event going to a small school in a small corner of Asia. A bit outlandish?

Bangladesh Youth Ottawa has made it possible. With their untiring effort and unfaltering dedication they have managed to pull off an event of mammoth proportions! All the proceeds of the 400 plus tickets sold were donated to JAAGO. The program not only helped financially but also was a big promotion of JAAGO Foundation in front of the Bangladeshi and International community in Canada. Special thank to Mr. Tarun Rahman, the President of BYO who made it possible.

Asfin Haider spoke at the event on behalf of the team back at home. She is the Head of Operation of the Liaison Office of JAAGO Foundation at Canada and she related to the audience the appreciation that we have for the organizers of such events.

In future we hope to see more and more people stepping forward to support our cause and help us to Rebuild Our Nation.

Sybil Get Well Soon

Hello Sybil, the children from our Foundation have prepared this for you. We and all the children from JAAGO wish will you get well soon.

Soap Distribution @ JAAGO

A big loud shout and a group hug to the newly weds, Murad and Lazina . Hope their big hearts combined can contribute even more to the society in need.

We, at JAAGO, time and again emphasize on the importance of self hygiene in kids. We are planning of a hygiene program that includes distribution of tooth paste soaps to the kids every month. But due to shortage of fund we have been unsuccessful in this endeavor so far. This is were Murad and Lazina came in with their brilliant donation of soaps for all the kids of the school. Thanks to the newly weds for understanding what is needed and stepping up to provide it!

Call 4 Rain Coat - Send a Child to School

Dear Supporters,

I am sure you all have noticed that the Rainy Season has arrived. Rain is exciting to some but to others like the JAAGO Foundation children life will become harder. As you all know, these children don't want to sacrifice their classes at any cost but maybe they will be forced to by nature. This is why the JAAGO Foundation would like to provide our kids with rain coats which will help them to come to school during this tough time. To make this possible we need your HELP!

Each Rain Coat will approximately cost:

BDT 200
AUD 4.5
CAD 4
USD 3.5
GBP 2.2

I am sure this amount is less then the amount you spend in one day when you go out with your friends to hang out or have some food. If you sacrifice the amount of one day, you can send a children to school and help them to have a better future. Will you help these underprivileged children to rebuild this nation?

We need 85 rain coats to support all the children. Please even ask your friends, family and relatives to donate BDT 200 to support one child with a rain coat and help them to come to school.

If anyone wishes to donate please give the money to

Iffat Zerin, Sponsorship Manager.
zerin@jaago.com.bdThis e-mail address is being protected from spambots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it
+88 019 1217 3083

or you can also deposit the money in our bank account:

Bank Details:

Account Name: JAAGO Foundation
Account: 110.101.130072
Swift Code: DBBL BD DH
Bank Name: Dutch Bangla Bank Limited
Country: Bangladesh

In total we need

BDT 17,000
AUD 382.5
CAD 340
USD 297.5
GBP 187

Thank you for your support of these amazing children.

JAAGO Foundation Team

Happy Birthday Rashed

HaPpY BiRtHdAy RaShEd

Celebrating Independence with Colours of Dreams

“Mora ekta ful ke bachabo bole juddho korechi.” – 26th March. The independence day of our country. The date the calling for the birth of a land was made, the land under our feet that we take for granted. The entire country wakes up in red and green on this day to celebrate the birth of our nation and pay homage to the brave souls that made it possible.


The atmosphere wasn’t any different at JAAGO this 26th. To mark this day the walls of JAAGO have been painted with vibrant colours with figures and images of little children that are only bigger versions of what the kids at JAAGO had drawn beforehand. The pictures depict what the children think of their schools. There are pictures of children coming to school in parachutes and everything else a child’s mind can imagine. Special thanks to Screaming Girls and Friends for this amazing gift to the school. People like Piplu Bhai, Himel Bhai , Mithun Apu and Bipul Bhai made this possible. Without them this amazing facelift of JAAGO playground would have been impossible.










The day on the 26th started with a painting spree for the children where they painted canvases and clay pots. The playground was filled with excited children as they pranced around with colours to put their thought on paper. It was amazing how the little children brought out their hope and aspirations so effortlessly on paper.

The children were then visited by Aku Chowdhury who distributed flags to the children to celebrate 26th march. He also donated books for the JAAGO library. Lunch was served among all the children of the foundation including the volunteers and visitors.

Another person who paid a personal visit was Farhan Chowdhury of Adcom Advertising Agency. and his wife. His personal visit was an inspiration to the volunteers. It acted as an encouragement to the people at JAAGO who toil day in and day out to keep the place running.

The day ended on a much different note. There was a blood test and a general health check up arranged for the children. Each and every child’s blood was tested for blood group and serious diseases. Each child was given a health form with their health details recorded on it for future references. Details like weight, height and bmi were among many other things that were checked and recorded. Thanks to the Arrangers for supporting the whole medical event.








This 26th was perfect in too many ways. Everything went smoothly, well as much as can be expected with screaming excited children running around, but what will be remembered is how the day helped the children and volunteers come closer together and unite to celebrate the birth of the nation they call home.

"I want to be a Cricket Player" said Akash.

Few days back Shabab Bin Masud, the President of The Leo Club of Dhaka Heaven Plus came to visit our kids. While he was spending some times with our kids, he asking them about their dream, a boy from our Kindergarten Class name Akash said that he want to be a Cricket Player. And his reason was to win the World Cup for his country. For a 8 year child to dream to become a cricket play is very normal but to win the world cup for his country is very inspiring.

The next day when we all came to the project, an envelop was waiting for the kids. It was non other then the tickets for the Final Match on Bangladesh Vs Srilanka.

Celebrating Our Language

‘Ma’- a simple yet profound word that resonates from the deepest corners of our being. A word that is dear to all of us but we are only able to use it because certain events took place many, many years ago. Many of us today take our mother language for granted and forget the unfortunate events that make our words our own. 21st February is International Mother Language day today because of us, because our forefathers gave lives to mark this day as the day every one celebrates their own respective language.

We at JAAGO Foundation believe in language and culture being an intricate part of our lives and we try to implement a sense of belonging within the children. Hence we organized a cultural event and an art competition among many things on the 21st February.

A handmade Shahid Minar was built for the 21st to celebrate our language and to pay homage to the lives that we have paid for this freedom of speaking our own language. Thanks to Arrangers, an event management company for making it for us.

A daylong event was also organized that started off with an Art Competition. The children poured out their hearts with vivid colours. They were judged by Mr. Sabihul Alam, editor of ‘Toitumbur’ magazine and Mrs. Samina Nafies, Program officer of Shishu Academy. Art is believed to be an expression of thoughts and it truly became so at this competition as the children concentrated on creating their own masterpieces. Token prizes were later given to the winners and everyone who participated.

The day continued with a cultural event showcasing the talented children and (not so!) talented volunteers. There were dances, recitations, solo performances and so forth. There was also a skit performed by the children and volunteers.

The prizes were sponsored by Lyra and colour was sponsored by Lyra and co-sponsored by Leo Club of Dhaka Heavens Plus and our heartfelt appreciation goes out to them. We would also like to thank the media partners, Channel-I and Radio Today for stepping forward to help.

This day brought the events of 1952 ever so closer to our hearts and also made a bubble of pride within each and every child of JAAGO Foundation.

Happy Birthday Ishrukh

HaPpY BiRtHdAy IsHrUkH

Happy Birthday Ayesha

HaPpY BiRtHdAy AyEsHa

Thank you SECRET SANTA

Christmas was very special for the JAAGO Foundation children this year. We had a special visit from an Australian Secret Santa.

In Australia around Christmas time some people like to participate in a Secret Santa gift giving group where everyone involved buys one present for another person in the group.

This year the office of AFS Australia decided to do something a little different. Instead of buying gifts for each other everyone donated money towards the JAAGO Foundation After some of their other friends found out about their idea they were also inspired to support our cause. As a result the children of the JAAGO Foundation received their first Secret Santa present.

The money received off our generous secret Santa’s allowed the JAAGO foundation to buy new school supplies for students and supported our drama and dance performances on the 21st of February cultural show.

On behalf of the JAAGO Foundation and the JAAGO children we would like to say a big thank you to our secret Santa’s from down under Helena, Petra, Lana, Catherine, Margaret, Belinda and Alice without support from people like you the JAAGO foundation would not be able to continue doing the work that we do.

Brush & Paste Distrubution @ JAAGO

JAAGO is my first home said the young girl, when she was asked about weather she likes JAAGO or not.

In JAAGO Foundation we equally focus of English, Bangla, Maths and extra curriculum activities. But that doesn't limit our boundaries. We give priority on children health, manner and hygiene. This was the line I remember saying to Asfin the last time I met her.

And she is here hand full of brushes and pastes for all the children of JAAGO Foundation. This was something we wanted to give the kids for a long time but for financial problems we couldn't make it possible. Thanks a lot to Asfin Haider for all her thoughtful contribution towards the kids of JAAGO.

A Shocked Nation

25th February 2009 was just another day for the people of our country. Most of us began the day with our daily struggles of toiling forward, completely oblivious to what was to happen in Pilkhana that very morning.

Now, after 36 hours of suspense and terror the chapter to the BDR revolt has been closed. The reason behind such horrific deeds is yet to be known. A mutiny by the suppressed soldiers against their officials is a cause to reckon with, but the means by which they had set out to get what they wanted is unacceptable.

We, at JAAGO, like the rest of the country are also in shock. We all are asking the same question, does the cause justify the means? Despite the answer to that question, the death of numerous officials cannot be denied. The loss of our country cannot be denied.

Hence we, at JAAGO, mourn those who have left us and offer our prayers for their souls. Let us take an oath of never letting such things be repeated on our land.

Amanda Ryan's Feedback

A Volunteer from Australia

I have been in Bangladesh and with the JAAGO Foundation for three months now and I’m not sure that I will ever leave.

I am continuously amazed at how remarkable my new children are. These children lead hard lives where food is never guaranteed, in 2m squared shacks with usually at least five other family members and share one small toilet with the other 100 people in their area of the slums. Yet they come to our school everyday with a smile on their face that I rarely got to see back home, they bare a true smile, a smile that makes me appreciate being alive. These children really are the most amazing creatures on this planet and I think it is us who needs to learn from them.

My experience with the JAAGO foundation has allowed me to grow so much in my short time here already and the children have opened me up to give and receive so much more love in my life than I thought was possible. I will never be the same person I was before I arrived.

We in the western world seem to forget sometimes how lucky we truly are. I know I never had to sacrifice food to study and I spent most of my time at school abusing the privilege of having education so readily available for me. When I see the way the JAAGO children study it makes me feel extremely guilty for my behaviour in my youth. One thing I do not ever want to forget is that although I cannot change my past I continue to appreciate all the privileges I have been born into and help those who were not so lucky to be born into a country like Australia.

I have had the pleasure of taking the art class amongst other duties whilst I have been here and I never get tired of walking into a room of kids screaming ‘Amanda miss’ with the most beautiful smiles in this world.

I believe art is a very important class for our students most of these children have experienced hardships that most of us in the western world never have to endure particularly at such a young age. When I look at some of these children I see the eyes of a forty year old woman on a four year old girl and it’s extremely disturbing.

I’ve found that for our students expressing themselves artistically allows them to show their feelings and hardships indirectly. It allows us to understand them and why they may have behavioural problems in class because of their environment at home or on the streets.

It is sometimes easy to forget you are working with children from the slums of Dhaka whilst we are within the school walls they behave like they have everything they desire and look very smart in their recently donated school uniforms from some extremely supportive high school students here. I big reminder of what type of children I am working with was when recently in art class I ask the students to do a dream exercise. I asked them to close there eyes and try and remember their dreams I asked questions like where were you in your dream? Where there aliens? Where you in the mountains or down the beach?

When all of the students had finished the lesson I had 40 drawings of a traditional Bangladeshi village. This was all the students knew and had seen.

During my time here I have also had the pleasure of taking some of the kids on their first car trip that felt more like an amusement ride rather than mundane a to b travel. The students were screaming “wow” every couple of minutes, and were soaking up images of places they had never seen before yet were not even 1km from where they live. For some of them however the wow didn’t last for long as motion sickness kicked in and they were forced to spend the rest of the trip with there heads out of the window.

Being with these children has me constantly stepping out of my own perspective and into a completely different world. JAAGO and the children teach me so much about myself and the world. The rawness of their lives here really makes me remember what is truly important in life and them giving me the gift of the ability to remember that everyday is worth so much more than any time and money I have and will ever put into the project.

For all the good times at the project there has also been some bad as with everything in life. I sometimes feel as though we are constantly on an uphill battle, constantly searching for funds, fighting off rising rental prices for the classrooms, and trying to convince people who really don’t care and have the ability to help can become disheartening at times. After we have done so much work to be turned down or the children not accepted by the wider community is extremely disappointing. However I guess if it was an easy thing to do I would not need to be here and if no one did anything to try and make it easier the world would be a horrible place.

I could talk for hours, days and years about what I have learnt at the JAAGO Foundation and in Bangladesh but I would like to end this on a quote from Oprah Winfrey.

“None of us in this world have made it until the least among us have made it”

Amanda Ryan

Leo club’s A,B,C,D:

Vitamin A:

The children of JAAGO got a healthy dose of Vitamin A in the beginning of the program arranged by the Leo club of Dhaka Heaven Plus. Members of the club distributed tablets among the children. Almost all the children of JAAGO are undernourished. And it is extremely appreciated when organizations such as the Leo club of Dhaka Heaven Plus come forward and give the children what they lack in their diet.

The kids also got a heads-up on environmental cleanliness which is surely going to help them in their future as the citizens of our Bangladesh.

Battle of the Brains:
Leo club also organized a quiz competition among the young children of JAAGO. It successfully brought the children out of their protective shell and enabled them to actively participate in the competition. These types of competition not only encourage the exchange of knowledge but also enable children to actively come forward and claim their worth. And of course there were chocolates at the end for everyone so that nobody went home sad!

C for Calcium:

To end it all there were calcium tablets to distribute. Leo Club did not forget how calcium is important for children. Due to the high price of all calcium sources in our diet, children of JAAGO hardly get calcium into their system. This was an opportunity to balance that dearth and Leo club’s enormous effort in stepping forward for this is deeply appreciated.

Diabetics Tests:
Leo Club of Dhaka Heaven Plus also organized a diabetics test for all the children of JAAGO Foundation. Thanks for their continuous support for our kids.

The Story of the Apple Candy

A tray full of candy usually means a special treat for the children at JAAGO. But Asfin Haider decided to get candies specially wrapped for the people who toil day in and day out to give what they know best to the little children in the school - the volunteers. It was a pleasant surprise and a very special treat for the volunteers.

Although mistaken as candles at first, volunteers were seen gathering around the candies, much like the children themselves, and enjoy the treat!

HaPpY BiRtHdAY ShUkLa...

HaPpY BiRtHdAY ShUkLa...

JAAGO’s new Australian friends

As JAAGO supporters know the JAAGO foundation school is only able to do the amazing work it does by the individual sponsors who support our children. JAAGO Foundation School is proud to announce that it is also inspiring the international community. Our Australian volunteer Amanda recently spoke to her family and friends in Australia about our school; they were so inspired by the children and our struggle that they have become sponsors of JAAGO.

The JAAGO children and volunteers would love to send out a big thank you to The Star family- Kerrie, Wayne, Rebecca, Jordan and Mathew for their generous donation. We would also like to thank 19 year old Hayley and Matt who also donated such a generous amount of money for someone their age.

This shows that anyone can help us in our cause from any corner of the globe. These Australians have inspired us to continue doing our work. With support from individuals like this in the world it will make it so much easier for us to help our students break their own cycle of poverty.

A Special Donation

JAAGO welcomes all kinds of donations, from clothes to shoes but what Asfin Haider had in mind was truly out of the box. Asfin haider is a big supporter of JAAGO foundation and a volunteer at the school. Working at JAAGO she realized that a lot of children wear torn cloths and some miss buttons. Getting new cloths is too big a fit, so Asfin decided to help the children mend the ones they have. She showed up with threads and needles and had a blast mending dresses!

Sweater Distribution @ JAAGO

Although not a country renown for its cold winter, Bangladesh has seen some of its most cold winters in the recent years. What makes it worse is that a large proportion of the population live under the poverty line and cannot afford to keep themselves warm against the winter cold. While we are warm in our quilts, children shiver on the streets and this realization led Rakshanda, a visitor to JAAGO, to donate sweaters to the children of Jaago. Rakshanda with her father, donated sweaters to all the children of JAAGO (which is NOT an easy fit!), so that it is easier for them to fight the cold of the winter.

Little steps like this can go a long way and now children of JAAGO can sleep better.

JAAGO reaches Canada and UK

Liaison Office launched in Canada and United Kingdom.

After the overnight success in Dhaka, JAAGO Foundation first spread its wings into the international realm in 2007 by establishing a liaison office in Australia. In the last year this bridge has made transfer of information and aid possible across cultures.

Hence, with the agenda of bridging cultures together, two liaison offices, one in Canada and one in United Kingdom, have been recently added to the banner of the foundation. Asfin Haider Disha is the head of the Canadian liaison office and Subhi Shama Reehu and Chowdhury Abir Ashraf are of United Kingdom. They will act as the representatives of JAAGO Foundation in Canada and United Kingdom respectively.
These liaison offices are crucial points of a global network. JAAGO Foundation intends to broaden this network and reach other parts of the world to touch as many lives as possible.

Asfin Haider's Feedback

A Volunteer from Canada

My visit to JAAGO really did wake me up. The visit to JAAGO was on their fun day where kids were watching cartoons, dancing and playing games. That gave me a chance to see how the kids interact with the teachers and the visitors. I was amazed to find out how much each and every volunteer and teacher love the kids, and I can’t blame them because the kids are actually adorable. They'll greet you with a big smile and will ask you a lot of questions. They are very polite, friendly and confident. I think all the credit goes to the people guiding them. I salute you all for your dedication.

But JAAGO is not only about fun and play, I was happy to find out they way how the classes are being conducted and also about their exam policies. They also train the kids on how to lead a healthy and hygienic life and keep their environment clean.

I always wanted to make a difference, would be more than happy to help the kids of JAAGO Foundation anyway I can. Specially after I found, even the smallest gifts can make them so happy. I wish Korvi and his army all the success in life.

Asfin Haider

Nowrin Ahmed's Feedback

A Volunteer from Leo Club of Dhaka Heaven Plus

When I first entered the school its setting was not what I had hoped for,but when I met the kids I was filled with wonder. They greeted me so warmly with their dazzling smiles and impressive English that I was completely astonished. Their level of involvement with others and friendly nature has left a mark upon me.

I genuinely wish I could volunteer as a teacher but the distance from my home (Uttara) does not permit me to do so.

Even though I do have a few suggestions. I believe books are the best source of inspiration for people and it develops the ability to think critically. Children love reading books and can love learn a lot from the characters. Stories motivate and engage kids more than anything else. Hence, I think you should form a book chain. You basically divide kids into groups and ask them to read a certain book which they will have to present to the class either verbally or through a drama. Also you encourage the kids to present their stories to other kids outside the school. This way you will be able to reach others beyond the walls of your school.

I hope you will find this little advice of mine useful. Moreover, I was wondering whether you have a room for a library. I would love to help you guys fill it up with books. By the way, this is not a formal offer from the club. Its just an idea of mine. I will need a reply from you after which I shall talk to my heads and try my level best to make a library for these amazing kids.


Regards,
Nowrin Ahmed

Ratib Mortuza Ali Biswas Feedback

A Volunteer from Leo Club of Dhaka Heaven Plus

Firstly, I'll say JAAGO Foundation is located at a remote location. Hard to get there but once you are there, YOU WILL BE AMAZED! The kids are lovely. They greeted us in proper English, and unlike ALL the other Charity School I have visited. They weren't shy at all, even the slightest bit!

The kids were dressed in proper uniform and they were enjoying themselves. There was music and games, conducted by the volunteers who seemed very involved with the kids. I liked that. There was warmth in the campus. It didn't feel like an Charity School; it felt more like a home.

Julie Wallis Feedback

A Volunteer from Australia

My visit to the Jaago Foundation fun day was my second visit to the foundation to meet the students and all the volunteers. On my first visit I saw a beautiful performance of music, dance and drama by all the children with some help from staff. Everything had amazingly been prepared and rehearsed in a very short period of time including the transformation of the outdoor area into a very beautiful and colourful function space. A presentation of the children’s first uniforms followed.

I was really struck by the enthusiasm and joy the children exuded and also by the love and dedication shown by all the volunteer staff. It is a place that makes me want to return again and again to give of myself in whatever way possible, even if that can only be from time to time. I think that anyone who visits feels the same way. To be present and share in the energy of the staff and the children feels like a gift that must be returned.

The Fun Day was indeed a day filled with fun. I started by watching cartoons with some of the children and being taught the words for mouse, sister, party, key, bad…. in whispers and giggles as we watched the Cinderella story together. Then I went to another room to dance (very badly) with some of the other children. Much of the dancing involved being spun around in circles by children holding my hands, while trying to remember the dance moves the children were taught before the music started. I certainly got my exercise for the day.

But mostly the day was spent laughing together and having fun. I loved it and still think of all the children’s smiling faces. A delicious lunch followed then it was time to say good-bye to everyone, for now.

Blanket Distribution @ JAAGO

Winter, for a lot of us, means getting to wear cool winter wears and having to sleep at night wrapped in our comfy comforters. But it's not the same for the poor and helpless. For them winter is a time of cold and sleepless nights. The closest thing to comfort is probably a piece of cloth or an old worn out sack to prevent the cold. So what can we do to protect these helpless children?

We need to step up!

This winter, someone came forward and donated blankets to the children of JAAGO Foundation. This thoughtful and compassionate act was carried out by Mrs. Salma Parveen . A simple step taken out by them has helped protect the children in these cold and long nights. It is a joyous occasion for the children and their parents. The children express their gratitude and love for having cared for them when most needed.
Thank a lot for supporting us.