Image of students at Gulshan Literacy Program - Gabtoli

Gulshan Literacy Program - Gabtoli
Bangladesh, Gabtoli, Dhaka

Gulshan Literacy Program - Gabtoli

Thanks To Pran
Purnava
100% sponsored by Anonymous Donor
230
Students Served
1
Years Partnered with Thrive

Bangladesh

Gulshan Literacy Program - Gabtoli

About Gulshan Literacy Program - Gabtoli

Since 1985, when it was established by expatriate founders, GLP has delivered quality education to children living in Dhaka’s urban slums. Across two active campuses in Mirpur and Badda, 464 students from kindergarten to Grade 8 receive tuition-free schooling aligned with the national curriculum, with an emphasis on English. GLP and Thrive serve as an essential hub for community resilience and child development by supporting families living on less than $2 USD a day, who rely on fragile, daily-wage jobs such as rickshaw pulling, tea stalls, and domestic labor.

GLP Gabtoli: Empowering Dhaka’s Urban Youth

GLP Gabtoli: Empowering Dhaka’s Urban Youth
GLP Gabtoli: Empowering Dhaka’s Urban Youth

Community Partners

Gulshan Literacy Program Foundation
Gulshan Literacy Program Foundation
Direct Fresh
Direct Fresh

About Our School Meals

Students enjoying school meals

Why School Meals?

School meals are a vital lifeline. In the communities we serve, there is no backup—without these daily meals, hunger takes over and learning suffers. By providing reliable, daily nutrition, you fuel children’s education, support their physical and cognitive development, and help entire communities lift themselves up.

Why Thrive

14
years of proven
operations
99.98%
reliability
3,800+
school meals daily
17
schools in Bangladesh and The Philippines
5+ million
school meals
delivered since 2012
15%+
increase in school attendance
where Thrive operates

What makes Thrive unique

Consistent school meals dramatically reduce childhood malnutrition and strengthen long‑term health.

Daily meals boost attendance and improve learning outcomes.

Nourishment today builds confidence and opportunity tomorrow.

Invest $1 in a child’s meal and unlock as much as $10 in health, learning, and opportunity that lasts a lifetime.