OBAT Helpers is a non-profit, 501(C)3 organization committed to provide aid, support,
education and economical empowerment to the suffering and displaced persons. Our immediate
focus is the Stranded Pakistanis commonly called Biharis, who have been suffering silently in the many
shanty camps across Bangladesh for the past three decades. Theirs is a heart breaking saga of unimaginable
human tragedy.

There are about 250,000 helpless people languishing in the 66 odd make shift camps spread all over Bangladesh.

They are a population living in abject poverty with no basic amenities or sanitation facilities. Painfully, they are also

stateless, a population with no national identity!

 

 

Slide show for the Economical Empowerment projects	Slide Show of Educational Projects	Slide show for Cataract Patients
Self Empowerment	New School in Chittagong	Cataract Eye Surgery
Our self empowerment projects are based on micro-financing is now in the second phase. Our pilot project has been successfully completed and we have provided training and financial support to more than 200 families. In 2008 we are expanding our plan to another  400 families. On average we provide $200.oo per person to start the business and it can grow as they show improvements.	By Grace of God this year with your help and support OBAT Primary school has been started in Sardar Bahadur High school camp in Chittagong from Janary 2008. Initially it is form KG to class III. Presently 226 children already enrolled. This will be considered as one of the best school in the camps.	In Mymensingh camp almost 400 peope had been screened for eye problems. 51 of them have been selected for cataract surgery. By Grace of God all the surgeries have been completed. There are almost more than 1000 patients who needs the cataract surgery. On average it costs $50.00 per patient.

 

Please make your checks payable to OBAT Helpers Inc. and send in to: OBAT Helpers, 212 East Main St.,
P.O Box 360, Plainfield, IN 46168.
You can also make donations through using the secured PayPal payment gateway.

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OBAT Helpers is a non-profit charitable 501(c)3 organization tax ID# 47-0946122.

Your donations are tax-deductible to the fullest extent permitted by law.

For further information and details
email: support@obathelpers.org   Tel: (317) 361-5096; Fax: (317) 692-2443

OBAT Policy on Development:

At OBAT, we recognize that distribution of financial assistance alone cannot assure sustainable development in the long run.

We believe in a policy of involvement and empowerment to guarantee better health, education, hygiene, sanitation and financial

progress in the long-term perspective. All the support and relief programs initiated by OBAT are based on education, poverty

alleviation and economic empowerment.

 

During the first phase of development, we focus our energies on building and providing the basic amenities and livable living

conditions for the camp dwellers. Presently education and economical empowerment are the major focus area, the imperative

shall be on equipping them to help themselves and their fellow beings in the community, in the most effective manner.

We believe that a judicious strategic mix of aid, education, vocational training and empowerment will help us achieve this objective.

Videos Links

Visit the camp	Ckick here for 7 minute video
Cry For Justice	Release of innocent young men
Cry for Help 01	Common problems every where in the camp
Cry for Help 02	Can we help them to stop begging?

                                                      

Publications & Reports

Citizen of Nowhere	Refugees International Publication 2/15/06
Lums Report	Case study by MBA study group of LUMS, Pakistan
A letter from Congress Women	A letter from Congress women "Diana Watson" to the Assistant Secretary of state for population Refugees and Migration

 

The Law of Giving

OBAT Helpers believe in the law of giving. Fortunately, Lord has showered HIS mercy, kindness and blessings on us. Are we not
obliged to give back something for all the good things we enjoy? Yes, by sharing our time, wealth and resources to make the world a
better place and bring smiles of joy to those who are suffering!

 

"We Give for the Love of God" by Dr. Shahid Athar

 

OBAT Helpers is focused on providing a better life to these people who are crowned with unimaginable hardships. We are equally

determined to offer a better life for the women and children and help them build a respectable future. We welcome you to be part of
OBAT Helpers. The task on hand is definitely challenging, but not insurmountable. It would draw upon all our combined strength,

resources and sustained efforts to be successful in this noble endeavor.

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