The Reason We Exist

Our
Students

Every child at Mercy Institute has a story, a dream, and a potential that the world has not yet seen. They are not defined by what they have lost — but by what they can become.

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Real Children, Real Dreams

Meet the Children You Can Empower

Every child here has a story of loss — and a story of resilience. These are real students enrolled at Mercy Institute today. Choose one to sponsor and become part of their journey.

Mahdi — student at Mercy Institute

Mahdi

Mahdi's father works as a day laborer — earning just enough to survive, never enough to give his children an education or a future. Rather than accept that fate, Mahdi arrived at Mercy Institute with quiet resolve. His teachers describe him as serious and focused, a boy who understands exactly what this opportunity means. Every lesson is a step toward the life his family couldn't afford to give him.

His Dream

Dreams of becoming a teacher or agricultural officer — someone who gives back to the community that shaped him

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Mansur — student at Mercy Institute

Mansur

Mansur lost his father to a sudden heart attack, leaving his family of six with no income and no clear path forward. He arrived at Mercy Institute carrying the weight of that loss — and the determination to do something with it. He has discovered a passion for technology and approaches every subject with the focus of someone who knows exactly what is at stake. His future is being built here, one lesson at a time.

His Dream

Wants to become a computer software engineer and use technology to create opportunity for others

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Delowar — student at Mercy Institute

Delowar

Delowar has faced a double loss — his mother passed away, and his father works as a daily laborer barely able to provide for a family of seven. Growing up in scarcity while also grieving taught Delowar something about resilience. He has a practical, entrepreneurial mind and a contagious energy that lifts the classroom. He dreams of building something one day — not just for himself, but for the people around him.

His Dream

Hopes to become a successful businessman and create jobs in his home village

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Abdullah — student at Mercy Institute

Abdullah

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Abdullah's father suffers from a neurological condition that has left him unable to work or support his family. With no income and six mouths to feed, Abdullah's family found a lifeline at Mercy Institute. Abdullah has responded with extraordinary commitment — deeply engaged in the Quran Hifdh program, he brings a seriousness to his faith that inspires every student around him.

His Dream

Aspires to become a Hafiz and Mawlana — to dedicate his life to Islamic scholarship and community service

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Taosiph — student at Mercy Institute

Taosiph

Taosiph watched his father fight cancer for six long years before losing that battle. By the time his father passed, the family had exhausted everything they had. Taosiph carries that history with him — but not as a burden. He has channeled it into ambition and a deep desire to build something stable and lasting for the family that sacrificed so much.

His Dream

Wants to become an agricultural officer — to work the land and restore stability to a family that lost everything

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Nadim — student at Mercy Institute

Nadim

Nadim lost his father to a sudden respiratory illness, leaving his mother to raise four children with no income and no support. He arrived at Mercy Institute with almost nothing and has quietly become one of the most attentive students in his class. He listens, he absorbs, he applies — and his teachers see in him a young man building something solid out of circumstances that gave him very little to start with.

His Dream

Dreams of becoming an agricultural officer and contributing to the food security of rural Bangladesh

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Mahfuz — student at Mercy Institute

Mahfuz

Mahfuz's father was ill for a long time before passing away, leaving his family of four with no earner. His mother sent him to Mercy Institute knowing it was his best chance. Mahfuz wants to be a teacher — not because it is glamorous, but because he believes knowledge is the most valuable gift one person can give another. He already shows the patience and warmth of someone who will one day inspire a classroom.

His Dream

Hopes to become a teacher — to pass on the gift of learning that Mercy Institute has given him

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Tanjin — student at Mercy Institute

Tanjin

Tanjin's father died of a brain stroke, leaving his mother to raise five children entirely alone with no income. He arrived at Mercy Institute carrying a responsibility most children his age will never know. Despite this, his teachers describe him as energetic and creative — someone with real entrepreneurial instincts and an infectious enthusiasm that brightens every room he walks into.

His Dream

Wants to become an entrepreneur — to build something meaningful from nothing, the way he has had to build himself

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Ruhul — student at Mercy Institute

Ruhul

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Ruhul's father died of a heart attack, and his mother has since worked as a domestic helper — going from house to house — so her children can survive. Ruhul carries the knowledge of his mother's sacrifice every single day and has channeled it into a deep devotion to the Quran Hifdh program. He approaches each recitation with reverence and a quiet gratitude that his teachers find deeply moving.

His Dream

Aspires to become a Hafiz and Mawlana — to honor his mother's sacrifice with a life of faith and service

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Shahidul — student at Mercy Institute

Shahidul

Shahidul lost his father to cancer, and his family of four has since survived entirely on the generosity of others. He arrived at Mercy Institute knowing that his entire future depended on making the most of this chance. His teachers have noticed a quiet intensity in him — a determination that doesn't announce itself but shows up every single day in his work, his focus, and his results.

His Dream

Dreams of becoming a software engineer — to build things that matter and lift his family to self-sufficiency

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Shahriya — student at Mercy Institute

Shahriya

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Shahriya's world changed when his parents separated, leaving him in his mother's sole care. With no support from his father's side, his mother works as a domestic helper — moving from home to home each day to earn what little she can for just the two of them. Shahriya has found at Mercy Institute the stability and purpose he had never known. He approaches his faith and studies with a seriousness that reflects everything he has been through.

His Dream

Aspires to become a Hafiz and Mawlana — to build a life of faith and stability that his childhood could not provide

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Sajib — student at Mercy Institute

Sajib

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Sajib's father works as a daily laborer — earning just enough for the family to survive, never enough to provide five children with a future. Sajib arrived at Mercy Institute knowing this opportunity was one his family could not afford to pass up. He has thrown himself into his studies with gratitude and consistency, and his teachers describe him as one of the most dependable and hardworking students at the institute.

His Dream

Hopes to become a Hafiz and Mawlana — to give his family something they have never had: a legacy of scholarship

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Abu Hurairah — student at Mercy Institute

Abu Hurairah

Named after one of the most beloved companions of the Prophet ﷺ, Abu Hurairah carries that name with quiet pride. He comes from a family of seven where his father's daily wages are never quite enough. His dream of becoming a doctor was born watching his family struggle to access care they could not afford. At Mercy Institute, he is building the academic foundation that will one day take him into a hospital to heal others.

His Dream

Dreams of becoming a doctor — to provide the care his family and community could never afford to access

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Abu Taher — student at Mercy Institute

Abu Taher

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Abu Taher's father drowned — a tragedy that left his mother to raise five children entirely on her own. She works as a domestic helper, going from house to house so her children can survive. Abu Taher arrived at Mercy Institute with a solemn awareness of what sacrifice looks like. He brings that awareness into his daily practice of Quran memorisation, reciting with a reverence that comes from knowing exactly who he is doing this for.

His Dream

Aspires to become a Hafiz and Mawlana — to build a life of meaning from the grief his family has carried

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Jumil — student at Mercy Institute

Jumil

Jumil comes from a family of eight where his father's heart disease has left him unable to work. With eight mouths to feed and no income, his family faces hardship every single day. He arrived at Mercy Institute knowing exactly what was at stake — and watching his father struggle with illness has only deepened his conviction. He studies with the urgency of someone who understands that his education is his entire family's future.

His Dream

Wants to become a doctor — so that no family has to suffer the way his has when illness strikes without warning

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Aminul — student at Mercy Institute

Aminul

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Aminul lost his father to a lightning strike — one of the most sudden, senseless losses a child can face. His family of four has had no earner since that day. He arrived at Mercy Institute carrying a grief that most adults couldn't bear, and has channeled it into an extraordinary commitment to his faith. He pursues the Quran Hifdh program with reverence, finding in its verses a steadiness the world took from him far too early.

His Dream

Aspires to become a Hafiz and Mawlana — to build something sacred and enduring out of a life marked by sudden loss

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Murshed — student at Mercy Institute

Murshed

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Murshed lost his father to a heart attack, and his family of five has since survived entirely on the generosity of others. He arrived at Mercy Institute as someone who had already learned that the world can be uncertain and hard — but within these walls he found something steady: structure, learning, faith, and belonging. His teachers describe him as quietly transforming, growing more confident and purposeful with every passing month.

His Dream

Hopes to become a Hafiz and Mawlana — to dedicate his life to the Quran that gave him purpose when everything felt uncertain

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First names only are used to protect each child's identity, in accordance with our child protection policy.

Sponsor One of These Children — $50/month

Every Child Here Has
a Sponsor Who Believes in Them

For just $50 a month, you can fully sponsor one child's housing, meals, and education at Mercy Institute. Your name may never appear on a wall — but your impact will shape a life forever.