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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
REFUGEES
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ARABIA
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Note: Few States have reliable statistics relating to stateless people. At the end of 2006, UNHCR was able to report5.8 million stateless people having difficulty establishing nationality in a total of49 States. However, the agency believes the true total may be closer to 15 million. Stateless populations which are also classified as refugees are not featured on this map.
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N E PA L *
K Y R G Y Z S T A N
K A Z A K H S T A N
States with a known stateless population of more than 10,000.States that host sizeable populations at risk of statelessness, for which no reliable estimates are available.
* The total for Nepal has shrunk considerably during 2007, as a result of a massive regularization exercise.
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C O N G O
300,000
670,000
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T H A I L A N D
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S R I L A N K A
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T U R K M E N I S T A N
G O L A Z I M
B A B W E
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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.
2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012Year
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400
800
1,200
1,600
82 150
872
1,466 1,327 1,378 1,401
Nu
mb
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f Bor
row
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Please note: Reports up to October 2012
Empowerment Project: Borrowers per Year
2006 2007 2008 2009 2010 2011 2012Year
0
10,000,000
20,000,000
30,000,000
40,000,000
50,000,000
470,800 1,071,400
7,187,400
14,536,500
23,969,000
40,870,600
33,804,000
Am
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Empowerment Project: Loans per Year
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.