OBAT recently distributed food packages in partnership with the AMAL Foundation among 300 families The distribution was carried out to aid the affectees of the flooded Dakat Chor (islands) of Sariakandi District in Bogra. OBAT’s Think Tank volunteers helped to distribute the food packages. Their efforts were commendable as this was their first experience in initiating an emergency response. ...
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 etc. The project has served as a tool for empowering Rohingya refugees as the bamboo cases for the...
During August, OBAT English School in Dhaka organized a workshop for the teachers. This workshop was focused on imparting education through online mediums due to the closure of schools. The workshop specifically zeroed in on the use of skype and zoom meetings. It also centered on home schooling as well as the use of spoken English. Kudos to the head teacher, Ms. Halima for her initiative. ...
Dnet, a social enterprise in Bangladesh, partnered with the Government’s Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Division to implement a project titled “Awareness for Students against Extremism (eASE).” This initiative is funded by USAID. Consequently, the first ever e-awareness olympiad for students known as “Cyber Champ” was launched in November 2019 to raise awareness on cyberspace safety and cybercrime. Members of OBAT’s Rangpur Think Tank recently got the chance to participate in Cyber Champ. This competition included 30,000 participants who played 20 rounds....
OBAT’s Schools have been closed to protect the students and staff during the pandemic. Teachers of OBAT’s BLS High School in Dhaka have started video classes for students so that they can learn from home as well and are able to continue their studies without significant interruptions. ...
Saiban Islam has been studying through OBAT’s Scholarship program in China. We are excited to share with you that he just graduated with an advanced Diploma in Mechanical and Electrical Engineering from Jiangsu Agri-animal Husbandry Vocation College in China! Saiban was fortunate to receive a scholarship from the Chinese Government in a joint program with the Government of Bangladesh. OBAT supported his lodging and living expenses during his studies. Congratulations Saiban, on your achievement! We are so proud of you! ...
OBAT’s dedicated Think Tank volunteers in Chittagong undertook an initiative to provide free oxygen, oximeters and nebulizers to the COVID patients in the areas served by OBAT. This initiative was possible due to a partnership with the Moon Foundation in Chittagong. The Think Tank volunteers have been trained and are ready to provide this service at the homes of camp residents 24/7. ...
OBAT’s health clinic in the Rohingya camps was selected by the WHO (World Health Organization) as one of the sites for hosting its immunization program. OBAT has now been offering an expanded Immunization program in collaboration with WHO since July 11th. At present, 8-10 children and pregnant women are being vaccinateddaily. This number will be increasing gradually over time. ...
COVID-19 has taken a severe toll in the already impoverished camps in Bangladesh. Most of the camp residents are day laborers such as construction workers or rickshaw pullers. With the loss in income, the ability to feed their families is acutely compromised. Euglena Genki has been partnering with OBAT in improving the nutrition of the children in the OBAT schools in Dhaka by donating nutritious biscuits. Recently, they arranged a special distribution in light of the distressing conditions created by the pandemic....
