Children living on the streets should not be seen as a burden to society. Instead, they hold immense potential to become active, capable, and valuable contributors to the nation’s futureif they are given the right opportunities, care, and support.
Since 2000, Local Education and Economic Development Organization (LEEDO), a non-profit and non-governmental development organization based in Dhaka, has been working tirelessly to transform the lives of street-connected children across Bangladesh. Through dedicated community-based interventions, LEEDO strives to provide vulnerable children with protection, education, rehabilitation, and pathways toward a dignified future.
At the heart of LEEDO’s approach lies its guiding framework known as the 4 Rsa comprehensive model designed to address the complex realities faced by street-connected children:
- Rescue – Identifying and bringing children out of unsafe street environments.
- Refer – Connecting children with appropriate services including healthcare, education, and psychosocial support.
- Reintegration – Supporting children in safely reconnecting with their families or community support systems whenever possible.
- Rebuild Lives – Empowering children through education, vocational training, and life skills so they can build independent and sustainable futures.
Through this holistic model, LEEDO continues to create lasting changeturning vulnerability into opportunity and restoring hope for some of the most marginalized children in society.