May We Share Some Updates With You?

Hello Anwar,

Our Ramadan campaign may be behind us but there is never a lack of news and updates to report to you! None of these could have been possible without your support! May's updates include Ramadan food and Eid gifts distributions as well as inspiring news about OBAT's students!

We are so grateful for your generosity!

Thanks to your generous support and kindness, OBAT's Ramadan food packages benefited approximately 25,000 people! Families received food packages containing staple items such as salt, sugar, rice, lentils, cooking oil, flour and chickpeas etc. These provided them with much needed relief in the holy month and enabled them to partake in the blessings of the special time.

You spread so much joy this Eid!

Eid is a lot sweeter and happier when you share its joy with others! All children regardless of their circumstances, look forward to celebrating Eid with new clothes and henna. Vulnerable families and orphan children in the camps are often deprived of this simple joy. Every year, our team takes these kids for Eid shopping, buys them Eid gifts, and creates henna designs on the hands of little girls.

Read more here.

338 Students are Set for Board Exams!

In Bangladesh, SSS or Secondary School Certificate exams take place at the end of 10th grade. These are government mandated board exams and it is essential for students to clear them in order to progress to the next academic level. 338 students from across all of OBAT's projects are poised to take these exams next month! Our students are a hardworking lot and we wish them the very best for these important exams!

Two More OBAT Students Gain Acceptance into Prestigious Private University

Shaheda completed her elementary schooling from OBAT’S SB Nagar School in Chittagong obtaining a stellar 4.50 GPA in her PSC (Primary School Certificate) board exams. She has since then continued her education with scholarship support from OBAT and excelled further in her SSC (secondary school certificate) and HSC (high school certificate) exams obtaining a 5.0, golden GPA in the latter. Read more here.

OBAT was on Radio!

Dr. Shariq Siddiqui has a long list of credentials to his name. Some of them include being an Assistant Professor of Philanthropic Studies and Director of the Muslim Philanthropy Initiative at the Indiana University Lilly Family School of Philanthropy. Dr. Siddiqui was also a founding member of OBAT Helpers in 2004.

He was recently interviewed by a Dallas based radio station, Radio Azad, during which he shared some great insights about OBAT's work. Click here to watch it.

School Science Fairs Reinforce Students' Knowledge

Two of OBAT's Schools, Rangpur and NLJ High School, organized science fairs recently.

The topic of the exhibits at NLJ High School was, "Through the light of science, we will change the world." Students' exhibits demonstrated topics such as recycling plastics, solar system, bio gas, rainwater harvesting, noise pollution, climate change etc. Students explore their understanding of current and pertinent topics through such fairs and are also able to broaden their perspective and knowledge in these areas.

Dr. Yasir Qadhi Honors OBAT at Fundraiser

We spent a wonderful and inspiring evening with Shaykh Dr. Yasir Qadhi and our Indianapolis community in March. An enlightening lecture by Dr. Qadhi and some fundraising contributed to a great night. A huge thank you to all the young volunteers who worked hard to make this event a success.

Click here for some photos if you missed this event.

We are especially grateful to Alhuda Foundation for their partnership and support in executing this event.

Indianapolis Friends of OBAT Host Iftar and Fundraiser

Thank you to our wonderful Indianapolis community for their show of support at Indianapolis' Friends of OBAT Iftar, Fundraiser and Youth Workshop in early April. A special note of gratitude to Sheikh Dr. Nasser Karimian for conducting an insightful workshop for the local youth and for delivering an inspiring lecture, to Mr. Azher Khan who led an amazing fundraising effort, to our generous Indianapolis Friends of OBAT for sponsoring the event and to ISNA for welcoming us back after a pandemic induced hiatus.

Rohingya Learning Center Observes World Autism Day!

OBAT's goal is to provide a holistic education to its students-one that creates academically savvy as well as socially conscious students. Recently, one of OBAT's Learning Centers observed World Autism Awareness Day with its students. The objective was to provide information about the topic as well as create a sensitivity in the students towards fellow students who might be on the autism spectrum.

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