13 Nov
Health

Medical Equipment distribution ensures treatment of COVID-19 patients

Prantic Unnayan, OBAT's implementing partner in the Rohingya projects, is taking a coordinated approach to address widespread needs created by COVID-19, including a dearth of medical equipment needed to address the crisis. This is a scarcity which is being faced by all operating NGO's in the Rohingya camps. Thanks to a generous donation by OBAT's partner, MedGlobal, OBAT was able...

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08 Nov
News and Updates

A RISING CRICKET STAR FROM THE CAMPS

How one OBAT Star is Pursuing his Dream & Giving Back Since Sobuj was just a child, he dreamt of becoming a professional cricket player. For a boy living in the camps, this was not only a big dream, but an incredibly difficult one to achieve. With many camp families struggling to make ends meet, young children working to supplement their...

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30 Oct
News and Updates

REMEMBERING THE JOURNEY – Rohail Khan Reflects on 10 Years of OBAT’s Impact

In May 2014, I joined Mr. Anwar Khan at a symposium arranged in his honor by PRC Jeddah. The symposium, “The Role of Welfare Organizations in Supporting Stranded Pakistanis” opened a discussion about the plight of 1.2 million Stranded Pakistanis who were living in deplorable conditions at various relief camps throughout Bangladesh. THE HISTORY History has on records that the Urdu-speaking communities,...

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27 Oct
Relief and family assistance

Two OBAT Students Break the Poverty Cycle!

Our most exciting news of the month is that YOU have helped two camp families break the cycle of poverty for good! Swapna and Raju, both OBAT scholarship recipients, have been empowered through your support to build a brighter future for themselves and their families. Swapna, who currently works as our Scholarship Program Manager; and Raju, our OBAT Public Relations Officer,...

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24 Oct
Education

Camp Learning Returning to Normal

Since the start of the pandemic, our classroom model has shifted exclusively to e-learning to ensure the safety and continued progress of our students. We are happy to share that, with expanded safety protocols, our Khan Academy courses and tutoring centers have resumed in-class instruction. As we proceed with great caution, our students are looking forward to the weeks ahead.

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21 Oct
Empowerment

Women in the Host Community Receive New Opportunities through Training

In partnership with ALIGHT, a US-based nonprofit organization, OBAT has launched a sewing program for women belonging to the host community. Eight women from the Rajapalong host community in Cox’s Bazar (near the site for our Rohingya Women’s Empowerment program in Kutupalong camp) will participate in a four-month long sewing training program. This training will enable these women to supplement their family’s...

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18 Oct
News and Updates

OBAT Celebrates an Exciting October!

October offers lots of opportunities to appreciate, educate, and give back with so many days of recognition to observe. Our OBAT staff and students didn’t miss a beat! Here are just a few of the activities that were organized in the camps: International Day Of Older Persons A day of recognition and appreciation for the older people in our lives, OBAT’s Think...

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15 Oct
Health

Celebrating Global Hand Washing Day

Today we have celebrated the global handwashing day in our Learning centers and Community Center with the Caregiver of students and student. The program was inaugurated by Block Mazhi of the camps and our side. We have celebrated the global handwashing day in two venues. First we have started at 10:30 am with 20 caregivers in community Center. Secondly, we have started...

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05 Oct
Health

OBAT Donates Hospital Beds to Fight COVID

Hope Clinic Isolation Center was gifted 20 hospital beds by OBAT in our efforts to fight the spread of COVID-19 in the Rohingya Refugee camps. The isolation center, situated in the Kutupalong camp, which houses most of the 1.2M Rohingya Refugees, plays a pivotal role in fighting the spread of the disease. This donation will increase the clinic capacity by...

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09 Sep
Relief and family assistance

OBAT Celebrates Baby Safety Month by Distributing Infant Care Kits

September is Baby Safety Month. OBAT celebrated the month by distributing 25 sets of baby kits to 25 FDMN (Forcefully Displaced Myanmar National) mothers of 0-5-month old babies. Each set comprised of a bamboo cot, cushion with pillows, katha (a local handmade blanket), mosquito net, feeder and a plastic bucket. All sewing items were created by Rohingya women who have...

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