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.

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!

Send your Zakat and donations in the blessed month of Ramadan to help these forgotten people.

Slide show for the Economical Empowerment projects

Qurbani Form for download

Self Empowerment

Qurbani / Udhiyah 2008)

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.

OBAT Helpers performed Qurbani in
Bangladesh camps on your
behalf. Thank you very much for all your help
and support for uplifting and helping the
most forgotten people of history.

We need your support to help
these people who are less fortunate
than we are. Thanks to celebrate this
special day with them.

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: OBATHelpers@gmail.com
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

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