Bangladesh’s marginalised inhabitants struggle to send their children to school. Parents often can’t afford the fees, kids must travel for hours to reach the nearest school and teachers are scarce.
We bring free education directly to communities.
Founded in 2002, Friendship is an NGO. We build schools in poor, remote communities where previously there were no governmental schools. The kids lessons, books and stationery are all provided for free. Adults can attend literacy classes to learn to read and write. In addition, Friendship trains people within the community to teach in and manage the schools, creating jobs and helping to strengthen the community.
Today over 5000 children are provided free education at our 86 primary schools.
Everyday children in remote communities drop out of school as their parents can't afford to pay. Your donations can help drastically change a child's life.
$120 provides free education to a child for a year
$45 helps an adult to learn read and write
“Not going to school was a mistake.”
Mosammat is a 25-year-old mother. She never attended school and was completely illiterate until recently. She couldn’t even write her own name. As a child, Mosammat stayed at home to help her family and later take care of her own kids. This changed when she met Morjina, a Friendship teacher: “My parents were illiterate and, looking back, none of us saw the need for me to go to school. Then I met Morjina and she convinced me to try out Friendship’s Adult Literacy Program. Now I can read and write. I really want to continue and pass on what I learn to my kids and encourage them to be curious.”
“I want to be a doctor when I grow up”
Sheuli Akter is 12-year old girl. Her parents are illiterate and never got the chance to attend school. They didn’t want their daughter to suffer the same fate and miss out on the opportunity of an education. It was difficult for them to admit her to school as they could not afford the fees and additional costs. When they heard about Friendship’s schools, they immediately decided to enroll her there. The school provides the lessons, text books, stationery and other extras for free. “I’m really happy I can go to school. My parents didn’t get the same chance and can’t read but I help them at home reading documents. »