Introduction
Message
Board & Advisors
About OBAT
Camp Life
Photo Gallery
School Project
Eye Surgery
Empowerment
Projects
How to Help
Relief Work
Earthquake
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Introduction

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.

Donate on line

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.

                                   Financial and Activity Reports

2007 Expences & Projects

 2007 Project Summary

2006 Expences & Projects

 2006 Project Summary

 

2005 Financial Report
Financial Smry 2005

Activities in Camps during Jan to Dec 2005

 

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 our website using the secured PayPal payment gateway. For further information and details
email:
info@obathelpers.org  
Tel: (317) 361-5096; Fax: (317) 692-2443
Donate on line

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.

 

Download the Donation Form-PDF

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

Helping Hands

 http://thestrandedpakistanis.com/
Click here for the website

 

 
Click here for the website

 Read the article in Urdu Times Chicago October05, 06

 

 

 


 

 


|Introduction| |Message| |Board & Advisors| |About OBAT| |Camp Life| |Photo Gallery | |School Project| |Eye Surgery| |Empowerment| |Projects| |How to Help| |Relief Work| |Earthquake | |Donate Now| |Links| |Comments| |News Letter| |Qurbani 07|