Sponsor a Child's Education in Bangladesh

Project Summary

OBHIZATRIK School is committed to providing free, quality education and essential support to children from underprivileged communities in Bangladesh. The school currently operates two campuses:  Mirpur, Dhaka, established in 2013, and Char Lata, Patuakhali, established in 2019.

The school provides children with access to education and a supportive learning environment without tuition fees. In addition to academic education, students receive learning materials, nutritious meals and snacks, basic healthcare, and regular follow-up on their education and well-being.

The school’s operations are largely supported through child sponsorship, making continued donor support essential for its sustainability. A monthly contribution of US$15 can support the education and essential needs of one child, while US$25 provides enhanced support for an orphan child, including additional care according to the child’s needs.

At present, approximately 120 students are receiving sponsorship support, while many other students remain without individual sponsors. Securing additional sponsors is therefore essential to ensure that all children can continue to receive the same quality of educational and wellbeing support.

Solution

The Sponsor a Child’s Education initiative provides an opportunity for individuals and donors to directly contribute to the education and wellbeing of children who may otherwise face barriers to continuing their studies.

Each sponsorship helps provide:

• Tuition-free quality education
• Textbooks, stationery, uniforms, and other learning materials
• Nutritious snacks and meals
• Regular health check-ups and basic healthcare support
• Regular monitoring of attendance, academic progress, and wellbeing
• A safe, stable, and supportive learning environment

Through sponsorship, children are able to remain in school with greater stability and continue their education without placing additional financial pressure on their families.

The initiative also allows sponsors to contribute directly to a child’s long-term development by helping create opportunities for education, confidence, and a more secure future.

Challenges

Despite the school’s continued efforts, several challenges remain in ensuring sustainable educational support for all students.

1. Limited Number of Sponsored Students:  A significant number of students across both campuses remain without individual sponsors. While approximately 120 students currently receive sponsorship, many others continue their education without dedicated sponsorship support.
2. Significant Funding Gap: The school continues to face a substantial funding gap. Limited sponsorship coverage affects the school’s ability to consistently meet educational, nutritional, health, and other essential student support costs.
3. Rising Operational Costs: The increasing cost of educational materials, food, healthcare, transportation, utilities, and other school-related expenses has placed additional pressure on the school’s operational resources.

These challenges highlight the importance of expanding the sponsorship network and securing regular long-term support for the children.

Future Goal

In the coming months, OBHIZATRIK Foundation aims to expand the Sponsor a Child’s Education initiative and connect more students with individual sponsors.

The key goals are to:

• Increase the number of sponsored children at both campuses.
• Reduce the existing funding gap and strengthen the school’s financial sustainability.
• Reach new individual, corporate, and international sponsors.
• Strengthen communication and engagement with existing and former sponsors.
• Explore opportunities to gradually improve sponsorship support in line with increasing educational and operational costs.
• Ensure that every child has continued access to education, nutrition, healthcare, and a safe learning environment.
• Build a stronger and more sustainable sponsorship model for the long-term continuation of the schools.
• With increased awareness and continued support from donors, the initiative aims to ensure that no child is left behind simply because they cannot afford quality education.

Conclusion

Since its establishment, OBHIZATRIK School has provided educational opportunities to children from underserved communities and has supported approximately 200 students in completing their education. Graduates of the school have gone on to pursue different opportunities, including employment abroad, while one former student also represented youth voices at COP29, demonstrating the potential that access to education can unlock.

Today, the continued sustainability of the school depends significantly on strengthening its sponsorship base and closing the existing funding gap. Sponsoring a child is not simply a financial contribution; it is an investment in a child’s education, wellbeing, confidence, and future. A monthly contribution of US$15 can help keep one child in school, while US$25 can provide enhanced support for an orphan child.

With the continued support of generous sponsors and donors, OBHIZATRIK Foundation hopes to reach more children, strengthen the sustainability of its schools, and ensure that every child has the opportunity to learn, grow, and build a brighter future.