August 27, 2026
By Jainuka
Freelance Journalist and Storyteller

Mohammed Yousuf is a 10 year old Rohingya boy from Myanmar who now lives in a refugee camp in Bangladesh. He is a Grade 4 student at a school in the camp and dreams of becoming a doctor.

For Yousuf, becoming a doctor is not only a personal dream. He wants to serve his Rohingya community, where access to professional medical care remains limited. He hopes that one day he will be able to provide healthcare to people who have few options for treatment.

Yousuf loves his parents and siblings deeply. His family is at the center of his life, but their difficult circumstances have made his education increasingly challenging.

His family has no reliable source of income and depends entirely on humanitarian assistance to meet their basic needs in the refugee camp. They struggle even to afford his school fees and other education related expenses. These financial difficulties make it difficult for Yousuf to continue his studies with certainty.

Despite these challenges, Yousuf has never given up on his education or his dream. He continues to attend school and study whenever he can. His determination reflects the hopes of many Rohingya children who continue to pursue education despite poverty, displacement and limited opportunities.

Yousuf believes that education can help him build a better future and eventually allow him to serve his community. His dream of becoming a doctor represents not only his personal ambition but also the hope of a child who wants to contribute to the wellbeing of his people.

Supporting children like Mohammed Yousuf is essential to ensuring that displacement does not end their education or their dreams. With access to sustained education and adequate support, children like him can have the opportunity to shape a more hopeful future for themselves and their communities.