OBAT begins relief projects for Rohingya refugees settled on remote island
After 20,000 refugees were relocated, OBAT conducted a needs assessment and stepped in to help them…
29
Jun
Relief and family assistance
27
Dec
Blankets Provide Warmth in the Camps
While many of us enjoy the warmth and festivities that accompany the winter season, for camp residents this time of year can be particularly harsh. The drafty makeshift homes, often with only a tarp as a roof and bamboo for the walls, provide little protection from frigid temperatures and exposure to the elements.
To provide relief against cold winter temperatures, OBAT...
19
Dec
Razzak Experiences the Simple Joy of Sunshine
Of all the things we take for granted, something as simple as the sun shining may be the one we forget the most. For 24 year old Razzak, feeling the sun on his skin was a privilege he was finally about to experience after a lifetime confined to his home.
Abdul Razzak is a 24 year old young man residing in...
27
Oct
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,...
09
Sep
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...
07
Sep
OBAT & Amal Foundation Bring Relief to Flood-Affected Families
Families devastated by flooding in Susua Chor village in Tangail received generous food packages through the joint efforts of OBAT and the Amal Foundation. The distribution, carried out by volunteers from our OBAT Think Tank, Dhaka Team, Amal Foundation, and the young volunteers of Susua Village, was able to provide much-needed support to 400 affected families across the region. We...
05
Aug
Infant Kits Ready for Distribution
Bee Humble is a US based nonprofit focused on providing relief to refugee communities. In partnership with OBAT, Bee Humble ran a small pilot project to provide infant kits/cribs to the female beneficiaries of the OBAT Rohingya Clinic. 25 units of the kits were made as a pilot. The kits contained items such as baby clothes, baby mattresses, mosquito nets...