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JIBIKA FOUNDATION
Fund a Livelihood
Jibika Foundation · Bangladesh

A livelihood should last longer than a donation.

Training. Equipment. Launch support. Independence.

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3 monthscosts covered
100%earnings kept
৳0to repay
A tea seller in a green vest serving an office worker in Dhaka
BusinessFuchka · momo · chai
StatusPlanning
Budget৳79,300
LocationDhaka
How it works

Build the business. Not the dependency.

See the model
Apply
Assess
Train
Fund
Launch
Track
  1. Apply

    Apply

    Tell us what kind of livelihood you want to build.

  2. Assess

    Assess

    We check the location, the demand and the fit.

  3. Train

    Train

    Learn the operations before launching.

  4. Fund

    Fund

    Supporters fund the exact equipment needed.

  5. Launch

    Launch

    Trading starts, with three months of costs covered.

  6. Track

    Track

    Every sale and every taka is recorded.

Active projects

Businesses being built now.

All projects
Fuchka, momo & chai cart: the pilot
PlanningDhaka

Fuchka, momo & chai cart: the pilot

৳79,300 / ৳79,300100%
Livelihood models

What could a livelihood look like?

Tea & Coffee
Portable

Tea & Coffee

Starting from
৳15,000
Setup
৳15,000
Training
5 days
Equipment
8 items
Typical place
Offices, bus stops
Explore business
Fuchka
Cart

Fuchka

Starting from
৳40,000
Setup
৳40,000
Training
5 days
Equipment
14 items
Typical place
Parks, lakesides
Explore business
Momo
Cart

Momo

Starting from
৳35,000
Setup
৳35,000
Training
5 days
Equipment
12 items
Typical place
Markets, colleges
Explore business
Snacks
Tray

Snacks

Starting from
৳12,000
Setup
৳12,000
Training
5 days
Equipment
9 items
Typical place
Stations, terminals
Explore business
Flowers
Stand

Flowers

Starting from
৳9,000
Setup
৳9,000
Training
5 days
Equipment
8 items
Typical place
Markets, venues
Explore business
Stationery
Stand

Stationery

Starting from
৳14,000
Setup
৳14,000
Training
5 days
Equipment
8 items
Typical place
Campuses, offices
Explore business
Portable Retail
Portable

Portable Retail

Starting from
৳10,000
Setup
৳10,000
Training
5 days
Equipment
6 items
Typical place
Markets, transport hubs
Explore business
Seasonal
Pop-up

Seasonal

Starting from
৳6,000
Setup
৳6,000–12K
Training
5 days
Equipment
6 items
Typical place
Festival markets
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Grilled Sandwich
Cart

Grilled Sandwich

Starting from
৳28,000
Setup
৳28,000
Training
5 days
Equipment
7 items
Typical place
Office areas
Explore business
What funding pays for

Tap to build it. Watch the cost.

Apply
The first 90 days

Slide through the plan.

What happensA short application, by phone or online.
JibikaCalls back and visits
The ownerShares the idea
Transparency

Every taka, accounted for.

How we report
01

Overhead, separately

Rent, transport and admin are reported month by month, never mixed with project money.

02

Every project, itemised

Budget, spend and what is left, line by line, for each business.

03

Only after checking

A month is published once it is closed and matched to receipts.

No months have been published yet. The first report appears here as soon as the first month of operations is closed.
Field Notes

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All notes
Ideas

Why portable businesses suit Dhaka's footpaths

15 Sep 2026Read →
Ideas

Selling around a university timetable

8 Sep 2026Read →
Ideas

From home cooking to a takeaway stall

1 Sep 2026Read →
Jibika Shop

Fund exactly what a business needs.

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Portable Tea Starter Package
8 items

Portable Tea Starter Package

৳15,000
  • Portable beverage harness
  • Insulated flask
  • Initial stock
  • Hygiene kit
  • Food storage containers
  • +3
Fuchka Cart Package
20 items

Fuchka Cart Package

৳40,000
  • Steel-and-glass cart
  • Food storage containers
  • Cooking utensils
  • Gas & stove
  • Water system
  • +9
Portable Tea Starter Package
Fund one thing

You don't have to fund an entire business.

৳15,000
Portable Tea Starter Package
Details
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No business plan needed. A few quick questions.

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