Encourage education
A notebook, a lesson, or help with homework can open a door to a different future.
Education breaks cycles of poverty.
A daily reminder
Be the lightthat reaches anorphan's heartbefore thenight does.
“And they give food, in spite of love for it, to the needy, the orphan, and the captive.”
— Qur'an 76:8
Stories, reflections, and acts of care.
Founder's story
Why this light exists.
Yatim's Light began with a simple belief: care is not an event. It is a way of moving through the world—and of refusing to let a child feel forgotten.
I lost both my parents when I was young, yet others stepped in to raise me. Living with advanced liver disease made that memory feel more urgent: attention, dignity, and presence should never arrive too late.
This is not a fundraising platform. It is a place for stories, reflection, and practical reminders that help compassion become a daily habit.
“If this space plants one seed of compassion, then this light has already travelled farther than I could alone.”
— Rohan Ahmed, Founder
Learn the intention
Inspired by Qur'an 2:177 and 4:36
How we can careCare is a practice,
Care is a practice,
not a performance.
You do not have to solve everything to make a difference. Choose one ordinary act, then let it become part of how you move through the world.
Be there in hard times
Check on them during illness, loss, or struggle. Presence can matter more than perfect words.
A kind word can heal invisible wounds.
Make room for joy
Eid, birthdays, and ordinary celebrations can make absence feel louder. Include them in the joy.
Belonging is a form of care.
Use your voice
Speak about their rights, their futures, and the dignity every child deserves.
Awareness is often the first action.
Small acts. Big impact.
Every effort counts when it tells a child: you are seen, you are valued, and you are not alone.
Stories, not statistics
Explore more storiesFaces that remind us why it matters.
Illustrative case studyRafi, 11
A new chapter for Rafi
With a little encouragement and help with school fees, Rafi found joy in learning again.
Sylhet, Bangladesh
Illustrative case studyNusrat, 10
Nusrat’s quiet strength
Care and consistency helped Nusrat rediscover the calm confidence to dream beyond her circumstances.
Dhaka, Bangladesh
Illustrative case studyYusuf, 9
From uncertainty to hope
A reminder that someone cares can change the direction of a life—one steady step at a time.
Cox’s Bazar, Bangladesh
Names and vignettes are illustrative. Verified stories belong here only with informed consent and respect for every child's dignity.
Share a story responsiblyReach outReach out,
Reach out,
share, inspire.
Have a question, a reminder, or a story that deserves to be held with care? Choose the path that fits. Your words may become someone else's reason to remember.
01 / Reach out
Start a conversation.
Questions, ideas, or a quiet word of support.
02 / Share & inspire
Pass a reminder on.
A story can help someone else choose care.