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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....

Thanks to the support of our incredible OBAT Helpers, we made a serious impact in 2019. We invite you to review our Annual Report to get a birds-eye-view of our work. ...

The Information and Communication Technology (ICT) Division in Bangladesh operates an amazing program called the “Learning and Earning Development Project.” This program provides technology training to improve one’s earning potential and job prospects. It is a notoriously difficult program to get into, as over 100,000 students apply and less than .05% (just 50 students) get accepted each term. → ...

Education is the passport to the future, for tomorrow belongs to those who prepare for it today.” -Malcolm X. There is no greater tool to change the future than education. OBAT believes in the power of learning. An education not only offers tools, but it inspires hope, build confidence, and helps a child see beyond the limitations of today into the limitless possibilities of tomorrow. Through our educational projects, we are helping students reach their greatest potential!