About the foundation

A better future is something we build together.

Jakariaz Foundation is a community-led nonprofit working across Bangladesh to make education, health, and opportunity more accessible.

A student reading at a community learning center

Why we exist

Everyone deserves the chance to shape their own tomorrow.

Too often, the place someone is born determines what they can learn, how healthy they can be, and how far their dreams can travel.

We work alongside families, educators, health workers, and local leaders to change that equation. Not with quick fixes, but with practical programs that respect people and last.

What guides us

01

Listen first

We begin with the knowledge, priorities, and lived experience already present in a community.

02

Stay for the long run

Real change is built through trust, consistency, and patient work beyond a single campaign.

03

Make it shared

We design with local partners so every program can grow with dignity and independence.

Our footprint

Rooted locally. Growing thoughtfully.

From Dhaka to rural communities, our partnerships are shaped by local leadership and shared accountability.

12

districts reached

68

community partners

2018

founded in Bangladesh