Yearly Archives: 2012

 The 2nd Annual Race4Rehma will be held at the Indianapolis Canal on September 29, 2012 from 3-6 pm.Thank you to those who came out to our first ever Race4Rehma last year to make a difference. Not only did the local Indianapolis community benefit from the walk, the forgotten people of Bangladesh camps did as well. A great, energetic team gathered...

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Up until last year, OBAT’s mission was centered mainly on helping the stranded Bihari’s eking out a miserable living in camps in Bangladesh since the last 40 years. Since 2005, OBAT has been trying to reconstruct and reform their lives by empowering them with education, income earning opportunities and offering them basic amenities of life. Being based in Indianapolis however,...

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OBAT Helpers and The Royal Commonwealth Society for the Blind (also known as Sight Savers) have teamed up to perform eye surgeries for camp residents.Bangladesh has a very high level of avoidable blindness, and levels are particularly high in the ultra-poor sectors of the community. Amongst these are the camp residents, for whom this project is designed. The reasons for...

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Congratulations, Corey, S! Corey won a $25 gift card to Creative Escapes for registering for Race4Rehma before September 15th.Don't let your chances of winning slide by. Register for Race4Rehma at: http://www.race4rehma2012.eventbrite.com/ before September 22nd to win a $15 gift card to Yougurtz.(http://www.yogurtz.net)

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OBAT is holding its 2nd annual Race4Rehma at the Indianapolis Canal on September 29, 2012 from 3-6 pm. Walk or run along the scenic canal and enjoy live music, games and raffle drawings before and after the race.In 2011, the first ever Race4Rehma was attended by an enthusiastic crowd who was eager to make a difference. This year, we plan...

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OBAT Helpers and The Royal Commonwealth Society for the Blind (also known as Sight Savers) have teamed up to perform eye surgeries for camp residents. Bangladesh has a very high level of avoidable blindness, and levels are particularly high in the ultra-poor sectors of the community. Amongst these are the camp residents, for whom this project is designed. The reasons for...

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