The only US based organization in the world that is helping these forgotten people.

Plight of the 300,000+ human souls in Bangladesh

Aka;Stranded PakistanisStateless citizens (an oxymoron indeed)Bihari Refugees

“To be stripped of citizenship is to be stripped of worldliness; it is like returning to a wilderness as cavemen or savages . . .they could live and die without leaving any trace.”

— HANNAH ARENDT“The Origins of Totalitarianism”

The strange, hidden world of the stateless

Some stateless people, like these ones in a camp in Bangladesh – are also refugees.

In the Shadow Millions Seek to Escape the Grim World of the Stateless

Stateless people are almost by definition – anonymous. They exists at the edge of

society, people with less than most chance of survival and no chance of a career at all

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Ways to Become Stateless• Political action by some taken a long time ago•Some are being born into it• Deliberate exile

• expulsion of Jews from Europe• Feili Kurds from Iraq By Saddam Hussain

• Palestinian people after creation of Israel

• Muslims of North Rakhine State (Myanmar)

• Hilly tribes in Thailand• Bidon tribesman from the Gulf States

•Omission of a particular group, for fear of repercussions

•Groups left out of recognized citizens when State first constituted or reformed. Eg: the Bihari citizens of the newly created State of Bangladesh.

Ways to Become Stateless

A Brief History Lesson•1971 creation of Bangla Desh

▫Bihari Nationals singled out as “Traitors”▫Their crime: Anti Bangla Desh.

▫Assisted the Pak Army▫Insisted on remaining Pakistani▫Wanted to be repatriated to West Pakistan

The Lesson Continues•Their Punishment:

▫Many killed, maimed, raped ,belongings looted.

▫Their property seized▫Appox. 500,000+ “ settled in Camps” all over the country.

▫Stripped of all basic human rights.

And There's More•ICRC assume responsibility.•“ High level discussions “ between

Representatives of BD and PK re repatriation

•Neither accepts responsibility•1973. 178000 repatriated in an

exchange•4600 more in 1982

Just One More•To date, several countries governments

have offered financial support.•Trusts and money have set aside.•“High level discussion continues

General Condition•The living condition

of these camp dwellers are an embarrassment to the world’s social environment. Their living condition is beyond imagination.

•In third world countries, animals live better than them.

Education•There are no schools for higher education.• Only two primary schools providing basic

education, one in Mohammadpur camp Dhaka and the other in Rangpur District.

•There are only ten percent of the children of the total population that attend Madrasah type schools.

Sanitation One of the major

health hazards for camp residents are unsanitary living conditions. The water supply becomes contaminated with sewage, and camp residents have no choice but to continue drinking that water.

There is a serious lack of bathroom facilities as well.

Health People have none or

very limited access to health care. In the entire Bangladesh, there are only three or four small clinics that are being run by some charitable organizations.

Population

Total population in 66 camps of Bangladesh: 200,000. According to a rough survey in 7 camps of Chittagong, Bangladesh;

•Total numbers of camps 7•Total numbers of residents 23,600 •Total numbers of schools/Madrasah 3•Total number of clinics 0•Total number of bathrooms 34

Camp Life

Health Education

Camp Improvements

Self-Empowerment

OBAT Helpers InitiativesEmpowering the Forgotten

The Creation of OBAT Helpers

OBAT Initiatives - Health

Education Camp Improvements

Self-Empowerment

Health

Health Clinics

More than 10,000 patients are served in the

clinics every year.

Cataract Surgeries

1,000 successful surgeries were

completed in 2012.

Chemotherapy

OBAT has successfully

started Mrs. Qais’ breast cancer

treatment.

OBAT Initiatives - Camp Improvements

Projects include: installing deep tube wells in different camps,

rebuilding/construction of bathrooms, sanitation facilities, community center, providing financial assistance to sick, elderly and widows, Ramadan Food

Distribution, Qurbani Meat Distribution.

Health Education Self-Empowerment

Camp Improvements

Ramadan Food Distribution

In 2013, food was distributed to over

2500 families, focusing on widows, elderly members of

the camps, and families of OBAT

school students. Total Cost: $22,500

Construction & Rebuilding

An abundant of space has now been

converted to a place for community

programs and OBAT Educational Projects.

Safe Water Projects

We are currently running 4 deep tube

well projects to provide a safe and clean water sourceCost: 6,000-7,500

OBAT Initiatives - Self Empowerment

Over 1,600 families have been self-empowered through our micro-finance

program. This program is mainly designed for women entrepreneurs who

are provide financial assistance from 10,000 to 100,000 taka. Presently, our

first project is self-sustained with a total rolling fund of more than 40 Million taka.

Health Education Camp Needs

Empowerment

Self-Empowerment

This program benefits those individuals who are eager

to start their own businesses.

Vocational Training

This program helps empower women by

teaching them new skills and abilities to help them earn income to support

their families.

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Please note: Reports up to October 2012

OBAT Initiatives - EducationAltogether, OBAT operates more than 50 educational and training projects,

including schools and tutoring, sewing and computer training

centers. More than 600 scholarships have been offered to students

pursuing education at different levels (middle school to higher education).

Health Camp Improvements

Self-Empowerment

Schools

7 Primary Schools4 tutoring centers

21 PreschoolsAdult literacy

programsCollege

scholarships

10 Non Formal Education

This program allows children to keep working to support families

while also gaining an education.

4 Computer Training Centers

Computer training opens the door of

improved education for students and

adults alike.

Education

OBAT Helpers’ OperationsOverview & Graphs

OBAT Helpers – General Info

2004

2005

2006

2007

2008

2009

2010

2011

2012

$0.00$50,000.00

$100,000.00$150,000.00$200,000.00$250,000.00$300,000.00$350,000.00 Donations

Donations & Projects per Year

91%

6% 3%

Project & Programs

Admin Expenses

Fund Raising Expenses

OBAT Helpers – General Info

OBAT Helpers Expenses BreakdownAverage from previous 9 years

97%

3%

Individual DonationsCorporate/Organization Donations

OBAT Helpers Funds by Donors

OBAT Helpers“Journey To Change”

5 Year PlanCurrent

Additional

Projected Total

Financial Cost

Primary Schools 6 4 10 $100,000

Middle Schools 1 4 5 $40,000

Preschools 25 75 100 $110,000

Health Clinics 2 3 5 $150,000

Higher Education

Scholarships/year

50 200 250 $125,000

Tutoring Centers 4 21 25 $125,000

Computer Training Centers

4 21 25 $125,000

Vocational Training Centers

2 8 10 $35,000

$810,000

Project Sponsorship

Education Initiatives•Provide lunches for students during school

year:▫Lunches: $135,000 (.20 cents * 270 days * 250k students)

Self Empowerment•$300-$500/per person

▫$100,000 total cost (assisting roughly ~300 people)

How can YOU help?

•Financial Support:•Adopt education project(s)•Fund college scholarships•Fund our health clinics•Fund our self-empowerment program•Fund camp improvement and development projects

•Support: •Hold fundraising at your work place, school, or place of worship

•Volunteer by sharing your skills with us like writing, video making, designing brochures, quick books, etc.

•Contact your local politicians and favorite celebrities to bring awareness to our cause!

OBAT is striving to bring change and empower to this community.

Help us Help them.