US Ambassador visits JAAGO students in Banani

The US Ambassador Earl R Miller recently visited the Banani School Branch of JAAGO Foundation. 

The school is situated in one of the largest slums of the country, Korail, in Banani, Dhaka. 

The Founder of JAAGO Foundation, Korvi Rakshand, had invited a US Embassy team to spend a day with the school's students, volunteers, and staff. 

Ambassador Miller visited the school along with: US Embassy Dhaka's Public Diplomacy Officer Merrie Blocker, the Ambassador's Office Manager Erné Guzman, and Faroha Suhrawardy, senior program advisor of the Public Affairs Section.

Ambassador Miller was warmly welcomed by the children and spent time with the students. He inquired about the volunteer activities that the Youth Wing of JAAGO, Volunteer for Bangladesh, has undertaken. He then donated some books to the school's library.

During this visit, Ambassador Miller also connected with the JAAGO Gaibandha School through the Digital School process — to meet its students and teachers to learn more about the Digital School program of JAAGO Foundation. The team was impressed with the education system and JAAGO's Digital School program, which has been recognized by UNESCO.