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.