Hello Anwar,

This month, we are celebrating graduations of our scholarship students, successful cataract and ENT surgeries and new partnerships! We are also now in the most inspiring month of the year- a month that mobilizes people around the world to give of themselves, their time, their skills or their monetary support to causes they love. Read on!

Giving Tuesday is around the corner!

November 29th will soon be here. It might be the last Tuesday of November but is certainly the most important one! In fact, Giving Tuesday, on November 29th this year, is a universally celebrated day- a day in which humanity comes together for collective good. Stay tuned for more and make sure you don't miss out on this inspiring day!

Cataract surgeries restore vision of 218 people

In partnership with Royal Community Hospital of Chittagong and with the support of generous donors, 218 people received the gift of sight after undergoing cataract surgeries at the renowned Chittagong Hospital.

The need for cataract surgeries is great in the poverty ridden camps as people cannot receive treatment due to crippling financial conditions. Thank you to our donors for making it possible.

32 Rohingya and host community members undergo ENT surgeries

OBAT runs an outstanding dental unit at its Rohingya Health post with the help of its partner, Refugee Crisis Foundation (RCF). During October, RCF visited from the UK with a team of five ENT surgeons and partnered with OBAT to provide ENT services at the UNHCR Ukhiya Hospital in Cox’s Bazar. Thirty-two patients from the Rohingya refugees and host community underwent tympanoplasty surgeries.

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OBAT’s Founder and President invited to the inaugural ‘Faith and Philanthropy Summit’ at the Vatican

Mr. Anwar Khan, the President and Founder of OBAT, participated in the Muslim Philanthropists Mini-Summit at the Vatican in October. This summit was a part of the inaugural ‘Faith and Philanthropy Summit’ organized by the Galileo Foundation in partnership with the Global Compact on Education, the World Congress of Muslim Philanthropists, the Jewish Funders Network, the Lilly Family School of Philanthropy and UBS AG.

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Eye camp hosted on World Sight Day dispenses essential vision care to 105 people

October 13^th is observed as World Sight Day. In collaboration with the Prime Bank Foundation Eye Hospital, OBAT organized a medical campaign at NLJ High School in Geneva Camp to observe the day.

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OBAT's US staff cements partnerships on the ground

Masum Mahbub, OBAT's Director of Policy and Partnership Engagement, often visits Bangladesh for evaluating and monitoring projects. This time, his visit was focused on building new partnerships and cementing existing ones to advance OBAT's mission. Partners from North America such as Bee Humble as well as Refugee Crisis Foundation, a UK organization, were on the ground and conducted site visits with him. The visits were fruitful in identifying new opportunities for collaboration as well as determining the impact of the current projects.

Among other organizations, Masum Mahbub initiated talks with UNHCR, ICRC and MedGlobal for potential future partnerships.

Scholarship students graduate with Masters degrees!

Six more students have emerged as our new OBAT Stars and we couldn’t be more proud! These inspiring young students grew up in poverty in different camps in Rangpur. Receiving an education was a distant dream- one that they were about to give up on due to the financial challenges they faced. After receiving a scholarship from OBAT, they were able to realize their true potential and climbed through a high school and college education to receive MBA and MA degrees from National University. Bravo and congratulations to all of them! May success follow you everywhere you go!

OBAT school raises awareness for personal hygiene

Global Hand Washing day is always observed with gusto especially in the elementary schools of OBAT. On October 15th, 2022, OBAT's Khulna Preschool and Elementary School observed the day to raise awareness for proper hygiene among the students. Teachers described the necessity of proper hand washing and demonstrated it to the students as wel. As always, students enjoyed emulating the teachers after the demonstration!

Intl. Day of the Girl Child creates opportunity for important discourse

OBAT is proud to have a majority of female student enrollment as well as more female teachers. It firmly believes that access to education and empowerment opportunities is crucial for each and every girl. OBAT's High School in Syedpur observed the "International Day for the Girl Child" with all its female students and their parents.

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Dental Camp Treats 159 Patients from Rohingya Community

During the visit of Refugee Crisis Foundation (RCF), three dental camps were also hosted in early October for the Rohingya community. These camps were hosted in the Rohingya refugee camps 7, 12 and 13. Four doctors from the RCF team extended basic dental treatment to 159 patients. OBAT is the only provider of dental treatment in the Rohingya camps. A dental unit is a part of its health post which offers a range of health services.

Mourning an untimely loss

Tumpa was a scholarship student at OBAT's Rangpur School and Tutoring Center. She studied in 10th grade and was due soon to appear for her board exams. After a sudden and brief illness, Tumpa passed away in early October. We are heartbroken at her loss and pray for the strength and patience of her family. May she rest in peace.

We're now accepting donations via Venmo!

If you are thinking of sending in a gift, there is an additional option available for you other than mailing a check or donating online. Supporting OBAT can be faster and easier if you use Venmo! Find OBAT at the username: @OBATHelpers to get started!