About “মজার ইশকুল :: Mojar School ” Founder, “Arian Arif”
Founder & Executive Director • Mojar School (OBF Initiative)
Widely recognized as “Pothoshishuder Bondhu” (Friend of Street Children) for his work in Bangladesh.
Building a Street-Children-Free Bangladesh — through systems, love, and sustainability
Arian Arif is a development professional and visionary leader committed to advancing the rights of children and youth. He founded Mojar School in 2013 to provide free education to marginalized children and has grown it into a nationwide movement—combining formal curriculum, non-formal learning, skills, awareness, and long-term support.
2013 →
Journey started
2,300+
Students served across programs
23
Branches across Bangladesh
7,000+
Volunteers nationwide
For Donors
Your donation is treated with responsibility — not emotion
We operate with a sustainability mindset—CSR, Zakat, and social enterprise alignment—so the work can continue and scale. Donors receive clarity on what the money does, what changed, and what comes next.
How we can report to you
- Program update + photos (monthly/quarterly)
- Budget utilization summary (simple & clear)
- Beneficiary story + learning outcomes
- Next quarter action plan
Founder Message
“Write only about children — erase ‘street child’ forever.”
No child is born for the streets. Every child deserves safety, learning, and dignity. My promise is simple: we will keep building systems that make the streets a temporary memory — not a childhood.
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What makes this different
From charity to a sustainable system
Mojar School was created to serve children excluded from formal education through a structured blend of national curriculum + non-formal education, technical skills training, and awareness work—so children can break the cycle of poverty and build a future with confidence.
Expertise that protects donor trust
What Arian brings to the table
Fund & Grant Management
Securing consistent funding through communication, transparent documentation, and reporting.
Stakeholder Leadership
Ensuring smooth operations across state, organization, donors, and partners.
Long-term Vision
A clear multi-decade mission for children, team members, and Bangladesh.
Education + Development Studies
Technical foundation with development sector thinking for practical, scalable solutions.
Continuous Learning
A reading-driven mindset—leadership, management, entrepreneurship, history, and policy.
Sustainability Funding
CSR + Zakat + social enterprise approach to keep programs stable and scalable.
Journey
Key milestones
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2013
Mojar School founded to provide free education for marginalized children.
A movement started with a simple idea—now a nationwide mission.
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Scale
Nationwide volunteer energy — across all divisions of Bangladesh.
Youth leadership + community trust power the model.
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Today
Impact at scale — 2,300+ students, 23 branches, 7,000+ volunteers.
Focused on sustainability, governance, and deeper outcomes.
Recognition
Awards & features (selected)
- Rotary Vocational Excellence Award (2025)
- The Daily Star — Young Humanitarian of the Year (2023)
- Joy Bangla Youth Award (2022)
- DHL Got Heart Award — Asia Pacific (2020)
- Isabela Foundation Award (2018)
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