Mojar School’s Sustainable Vision: A Street Child-Free Bangladesh

Introduction: A Journey of Hope and Impact

Mojar School, an initiative of the Odommo Bangladesh Foundation, was founded on January 10, 2013, by Arian Arif with the mission to serve underprivileged children and youth across Bangladesh. Over the last 12 years, it has built a four-phase ecosystem—Education, Food, Awareness, and Employment—to ensure long-term social change. The school has achieved remarkable milestones, including producing its first SSC batch, a groundbreaking step in transforming street children into educated, self-sufficient individuals.

With a transparent, sustainable financial model, Mojar School has been able to serve over 45,000 students through projects like the KFC collaboration and its six Under The Sky Mojar School (UTSMS) points in Dhaka. Now, the school is expanding to 16 UTSMS points across Bangladesh, with a bold vision: finding the root causes of street children migration to Dhaka and ensuring a sustainable, nationwide solution to reduce the number of street children permanently.

A Transparent, Sustainable Model for Change

Mojar School stands apart due to its financial transparency and innovative funding strategies. With a cashless donation system, child sponsorship programs, corporate social responsibility (CSR) partnerships, and crowdfunding efforts, the organization ensures sustainability while maintaining accountability. Third-party audits reinforce trust, making Mojar School a model of ethical nonprofit governance.

With over 8,000 registered youth volunteers, Mojar School is not just an organization—it’s a movement. These volunteers play a vital role in its operations, acting as mentors, educators, and advocates for social change.

The Roadmap: 10 Key Strategies for a Street Child-Free Bangladesh

1. Understanding the Root Causes: Why Street Children Migrate to Dhaka

Mojar School’s expansion is not just about opening new UTSMS points; it’s about identifying why children migrate from different divisions to Dhaka. These 10 new UTSMS points will act as Root Cause Finding Centers, where teams will conduct research, interviews, and case studies to identify the major social, economic, and environmental factors that push children to leave their homes.

2. Preventing Migration Through Localized Support Systems

Once the root causes are identified, Mojar School will intervene at the division level. If poverty is a driving factor, the focus will be on livelihood programs for families. If domestic abuse or trafficking is a concern, awareness campaigns and legal support systems will be strengthened.

Each UTSMS branch will develop community-driven solutions so that children can stay in their hometowns instead of migrating to Dhaka.

3. Strengthening the 4-Phase Ecosystem in Every Division

Mojar School has already established a proven four-phase model in Dhaka:

Education – Free, flexible schooling under UTSMS.
Food Security – Daily meals to ensure children stay in school.
Awareness & Protection – Legal and social protection campaigns.
Employment & Skills – Vocational training to ensure financial independence.

This model will be replicated across all 16 UTSMS points, ensuring holistic development at the local level.

4. Community-Based Child Sponsorship & CSR Engagement

Corporate engagement has been a game-changer for Mojar School. Through CSR funding and direct child sponsorship, businesses and individuals take long-term responsibility for children’s education, health, and well-being.

By expanding CSR efforts into all 10 new divisions, Mojar School will decentralize financial support, reducing dependence on Dhaka-based funding.

5. Utilizing Youth Volunteers for Grassroots Change

Mojar School’s 8,000+ volunteers will be divided into division-based teams to lead awareness campaigns, rescue missions, and mentorship programs for vulnerable children. Each division’s UTSMS point will have a dedicated youth-led task force focused on prevention, rehabilitation, and community mobilization.

This decentralized approach will create a national network of change-makers who can intervene before children leave for Dhaka.

6. Digital & Financial Inclusion for Families

Many families send their children to Dhaka due to economic struggles. Mojar School will introduce financial literacy programs, digital banking access, and micro-entrepreneurship training to empower parents.

This will reduce economic migration by creating local employment opportunities, ensuring that families no longer see Dhaka as their only option for survival.

7. Building Partnerships with Local Governments & NGOs

Each UTSMS branch will collaborate with local government offices, NGOs, and law enforcement agencies to implement policies that prevent child migration.

By working with existing social welfare programs, Mojar School will strengthen local child protection laws, ensuring a safer environment for at-risk children.

8. Expanding the KFC Model: Feeding & Educating 100,000 Children

Mojar School’s partnership with KFC Bangladesh has already provided meals and education to 45,000 children.

By replicating this model in all 16 UTSMS points, Mojar School aims to serve 100,000 children by 2030, reducing hunger and keeping children in their home divisions.

9. A Nationwide Data-Driven Approach

Each UTSMS branch will act as a data collection hub, tracking trends in child migration, poverty levels, education rates, and intervention success.

This data will help policymakers, NGOs, and researchers develop evidence-based strategies to prevent future street children crises.

10. The Ultimate Goal: A Policy for a Street Child-Free Bangladesh

By 2028, Mojar School will use its findings to propose a national policy aimed at eradicating street children migration permanently.

This policy will focus on:

Mandatory education for all vulnerable children.
Family-centered economic support systems.
Government-private sector collaborations for child protection.

With the right partnerships, advocacy, and sustainable funding, Mojar School will pave the way for a Bangladesh where no child has to live on the streets.

The Future: A Bangladesh Without Street Children

Mojar School has already changed thousands of lives. Now, with 16 UTSMS branches across Bangladesh, it will transform its mission from rescue to prevention.

This expansion is not just about helping children in Dhaka—it’s about ensuring they never have to leave their homes in the first place. By focusing on root causes, community empowerment, and sustainable solutions, Mojar School is building a future where every child has education, security, and hope.

A street child-free Bangladesh is not just a dream—it is a goal. And Mojar School is making it happen.

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Now, the school is expanding to 16 UTSMS points across Bangladesh, with a bold vision: finding the root causes of street children migration to Dhaka and ensuring a sustainable, nationwide solution to reduce the number of street children permanently.