The book conveys stories from the camps through compelling images and copy. Proceeds from its sales will fund OBAT’s programs. Order a copy for yourself for $25 plus shipping by emailing us at contact@obathelpers.org or better still grab a copy while you are at the photo exhibit this Saturday: https://www.facebook.com/events/537128609661563/ ...
Have you thought about how you are honoring your mom this coming Mother’s day? Here’s a meaningful gift idea. Pay her a tribute by educating preschool children in her honor. Use the, “Gift or in honor of,” option under the orange donate button on OBAT’s project page at Global Giving: http://goto.gg/10155. GlobalGiving will send the gift recipient an email, snail mail, or print-at-home card. And that’s not where it ends! From now until May 12th, GlobalGiving is matching every...
Pay her a tribute by educating preschool children in her honor. Use the, “Gift or in honor of,” option under the orange donate button on OBAT’s project page at Global Giving: http://goto.gg/10155. GlobalGiving will send the gift recipient an email, snail mail, or print-at-home card. And that’s not where it ends! From now until May 12th, GlobalGiving is matching every donation made as a gift. So don’t wait to honor your mom and double the good! ...
OBAT has six drinking water projects in Dhaka, Chittagong, Rangpur and Syedpur. Each of these provides clean water for about 2,200-2,500 people. The camps are faced with a serious scarcity of clean drinking water. The City Water Supply Authority usually supplies water during late night when everyone is asleep, making collection of water impossible. Adding to the problem is a dearth of electricity and the ensuing load shedding or prolonged power outages. The supply of water depends on the supply...
Increase the impact of your donations today! OBAT’s Preschool project has been listed on the website of Global Giving since April 2012. Out of the funds needed, only $8,515 remains to be raised. $5,235 has already been raised due to your generosity and support. Today, GlobalGiving will match donations at 30% up to $1,000 per donor per project! There is $50,000 available in matching funds and matching will last until funds run out or 11:59 pm EDT. Please share with your friends...
To all the women, young and old, fighting against all odds in the camps, we say thank you. Thank you, for your strength, for not faltering, for overcoming hurdles and for showing others that life can be rebuild even if it was once reduced to a wreckage. Thank you for being a mother, a wife, a daughter, a sister, a caregiver and a provider. Thank you for not giving up hope. A woman learning to sew to earn a living-at OBAT’s...
Light up the lives of the little children at OBAT’s preschools by helping them go to school. Over 95% of 300,000 forgotten people are illiterate and only about 10% of their kids are in elementary schools. By ensuring their admission into elementary schools, the preschools enable them to get that education and open the door for a better and brighter future. In the preschool, they are provided all essential supplies, text and note books. They acquire basic literacy skills which enable...
Edit Rangpur fire victims seek refuge under tarp structures by Obat Helpers on Wednesday, December 19, 2012 at 11:03am · Public Friends (+) Friends except Acquaintances (+) Only Me (+) Custom Close Friends Indianapolis, Indiana Area See all lists… Family Acquaintances Go Back PublicFriendsFriends except AcquaintancesOnly MeCustomClose FriendsIndianapolis, Indiana AreaSee all lists…FamilyAcquaintancesGo Back Eleven days after a fire raged through Rangpur camp, destroying the pitiful homes of several hundred camp dwellers, things...
By signing up for a recurring donation now you can double your impact through GlobalGiving’s Recurring Donation Campaign! GlobalGiving is matching recurring donations 100%. GlobalGiving is also giving away additional $500 grants! We need at least 10 new recurring donations before the end of the day Sunday, December 31 EDT in order to be eligible for bonus grants. Can we count on you? It’s very easy, learn how to make a recurring donation to a project here: http://bit.ly/YWa1Au Next, visit our project...
By signing up for a recurring donation now you can double your impact through GlobalGiving’s Recurring Donation Campaign! GlobalGiving is matching recurring donations 100%. GlobalGiving is also giving away additional $500 grants! We need at least 10 new recurring donations before the end of the day Sunday, December 31 EDT in order to be eligible for bonus grants. Can we count on you? It’s very easy, learn how to make a recurring donation to a project here: http://bit.ly/YWa1Au Next, visit our project...
