Monthly Archives: November 2012

Sohail Khan (Education Coordinator for OBAT’s schools in Bangladesh): OBAT would like to acknowledge and applaud the efforts of Sohail Akhter Khan who has served as OBAT’s Education Coordinator and Head Teacher of OBAT Halishaher School since 2005. Seven schools, three tutoring Centers and two computer training centers of OBAT are under the wing of Sohail. That is a lot...

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On this day, we say thank you to Sense Charter School for being a great partner. As OBAT's beneficiary for its local project, "Rehma," Sense has provided OBAT with the opportunity to contribute in the local community. OBAT finances tutors who provide tutoring to struggling students at the school. Most of the children at the Sense School are in need...

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  Twenty one year old Arshi was born in Geneva Camp. She still lives there with six other family members in a small hut. Her father’s job as an office assistant only got her as far as high school, where her studies were concerned. When Arshi witnessed her father’s predicament to make ends meet, she dropped out of undergraduate studies. Knowing...

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This year in April, OBAT got accepted at Global Giving’s website after winning the Global Giving challenge of raising $4,000 during April for its preschool project. Thanks to all our supporters, OBAT was successful in raising $4,230 from 52 donors. OBAT now enjoys a permanent spot on Global Giving and will be able to access this website for fundraising anytime in...

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Celebrate the upcoming National Philanthropy day with us! November 13th, the National Philanthropy day, is only a few days away. But we are thinking, why not celebrate the entire month of November instead of just one day to pay tribute to the spirit of charity all around us. A part of our celebration is to give back a little more. Join us...

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There could not be a more unique individual gracing this earth than Katie Basbagill.  Unorthodox, passionate, effervescent and endearingly funny, Katie is true to the name of her photographic venture, “Bohemian Red Images-” Bohemian and red (hair) included. Her adventure through life as a photojournalist takes her to places like Cambodia, Swaziland, and Zimbabwe, where she photographs victims of natural and...

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Charlie Wiles serves as the Secretary on OBAT’s board and we are truly fortunate to have him as a board member.  He has been our rock and support at every turn and is always ready and willing to extend help wherever OBAT needs it. It is also really great to have a board member situated right across the room from...

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To say that we owe John Clark a lot is an understatement of gigantic proportions. John is a visiting assistant professor at SPEA but that’s not it. He is the founder of Indy Talks, Provocate and Alliance to name a few, author of several studies and books and much more. John plays a crucial role in bringing organizations, particularly non...

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November 13th, the National Philanthropy day, is only 12 days away. But we are thinking, why not celebrate the entire month of November instead of just one day to pay tribute to the spirit of charity all around us. Hence, we are kicking off this month by celebrating it in two ways. Throughout the month of November, we will be intermittently...

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