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Burma, Iraq, Eritrea, China, Cuba, Afghanistan and the Democratic Republic of Congo are some of the countries whose natives have sought protection and refuge in Indianapolis. Wouldn’t it be wonderful if you could help them rebuild their lives here? An easy and fun way to do this is to register for OBAT’s 5K walk, Race 4 Rehma at www.race4rehma2014.eventbrite.com. This year, we are partnering with Exodus Refugee and Immigration. Proceeds from this event will be donated...

These stellar performers belong to OBAT’s Rangpur School and have received some shiny accolades of their own. In the PSC (Primary/elementary School Certificate) exams, 40% of the Rangpur School students got an A+, another 40% got an A and 20% received an A-. As a reward for an excellent performance among other government and private schools, the students earned a trip to Swapna Puri or the City of Dreams park. ...

These individuals overcame obstacles to be where they are today as you stepped forward to help them. In the months leading up to OBAT’s ten year anniversary on September 26th 2014, we will share with you snippets from this ten year passage through milestones and achievements, beginning with the first one here. Read more about the lives of this resilient bunch:http://conta.cc/1bIxCG6  ...

In September of 2004, a modest organization with a compelling mission emerged on the map of Indianapolis. Established by a purposeful individual with an earnest intent, it reached out to help distressed and forgotten individuals living eight thousand miles away in the South Asian country of Bangladesh. In the nearly ten years that have elapsed since then, you have helped OBAT Helpers achieve several milestones and touch innumerable lives. In these ten years, you have been by our side to...

On International Day of the Girl Child, today, we are proud to share with you that the number of girls enrolled in all of OBAT’s seven schools exceed the number of boys who study there. October 11th, declared by the United Nations as the day of the girl child in 2011, focuses this year on “Innovating for Girls’ Education.” ...

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...