About | Mission | Vision | Core Values
About Agami
Agami was established in 2003 as a registered 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization in the Bay Area of California, USA, with the mission of creating socio-economic change through education for underprivileged children. The idea for the organization emerged from the catastrophic crises of 1988, when Bangladesh was devastated by floods and a powerful cyclone, causing widespread destructions and loss of lives. In 2011, Agami Education Foundation (AEF) in Bangladesh was officially registered with the Ministry of Social Welfare, and in 2021, it was further registered by the NGO Affairs Bureau (NGOAB) as a local non-governmental organization (NGO) to continue advancing its mission. Agami expanded in 2012 by launching the Agami Northeast Chapter (ANEC) in the New York, New Jersey, and Connecticut geographical region, followed by the creation of the Agami Southeast Chapter (ASEC) in 2014, which covers Washington DC, Maryland, and Virginia geographical region. Additionally, a Agami Carolinas Group was formed in 2015 to engage a broader network of team members, volunteers, donors, and supporters across the United States.
Agami's mission is to create lasting socio-economic change in Bangladesh with education. Through our programs and partners, we create a holistic solution of basic education for underprivileged children, skills training for adults, and public health and economic initiatives for families.
Mission
All underprivileged children in Bangladesh will get equal opportunities for quality education to reach their potential and develop lifelong learning goals.
Vision
We have established a list of core values that guide our activities in order to fulfill our mission:
Action group
We measure our success by the positive impact of the activities we undertake.
Education
The focus of our group is empowering children through education.
We define 'basic' education in terms of fundamental education necessary to become an effective citizen, not in terms of means. We will utilize any effective means and techniques necessary to provide pre-college education as defined by the government of Bangladesh
We firmly believe that education is the best vehicle for breaking the cycle of poverty in developing countries. We will partner with other organizations, when and where possible, to provide a holistic solution addressing other critical needs such as health care, nutrition and economic opportunities.
We may also choose to engage in local partnerships that align with Agami's mission, vision and core values.
Secular
We aim to help any underprivileged child, regardless of religion.
Non-political
We do not partner with any political group and/or party of national or international origin.
Volunteer based
All of our members are volunteers, not paid employees. We may hire non-member staff to help execute our projects and programs.
Donations
100% of project donations received are invested in projects and programs benefiting the underprivileged.