Bangladeshi American Foundation of Albany (BAFA)
BAFA is a 501(c)(3) Non-profit Organization, EIN 47-5660177
"Building Stronger Community Starts From The Root"
BAFA: Some Highlights
BAFA Flood Victims' Fund drive
বন্যার্তদের জন্য নগদ অর্থ বিতরণ স্থান - ফেঞ্চুগঞ্জ এবং নন্দিরগাঁও
Please note that we are thrilled to announce that as of today, the BAFA Flood Victims' Fund drive raised $5753.73. Our original target was $5000. Our fund drive will continue until July 10th, 2022. Please contribute help the flood victims of Sylhet. We will share with you a detailed plan of distribution by next week. May Almighty bless you. BAFA picked two affected areas are Fenchuganj and Nandirgaon to distribute cash. We will provide details as we proceed.
The Town of Clifton Park Community Preparedness and Resiliency Fund Awarded BAFA 5k. The award was presented at Clifton Park Town Board Meeting
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For Important Documents see:
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Town Hall Meeting
September 12, 2015 -
Reform Committee Report
September 30, 2014
শুভ শারদীয়া।
শুভ শারদীয়া। গত ২৭ অক্টোবর শনিবার আলবেনির ম্যাকননভিল ইউনাইটেড মেথোডিষ্ট চার্চে অনুষ্ঠিত হলো বাফা আয়োজিত পূজা পুনর্মিলনী ২০১৮। বিভিন্ন ফেইথের উল্লেখযোগ্য সংখ্যক কমিউনিটি সদস্যদের উপস্থিতি-অংশগ্রহনে অনুষ্ঠানটি হয়ে উঠেছিল সাম্প্রদায়িক সম্প্রীতির এক অনবদ্য মিলন মেলা। ব্যস্ততার কারণে যারা অনুষ্ঠানে উপস্থিত হতে পারেন নি
তাদের জন্য অনুষ্ঠানের পুর্ণাঙ্গ ভিডিওটি প্রকাশ করা হলো। আসুন সময় করে একটু চোখ বুলিয়ে নেই -
BAFA Annual Picnic 2017
Town Hall Meeting on August 22, 2014
On the 22nd August 2014, the Organization of Bangladeshi American Community, Inc (hereinafter OBAC) hosted a town hall meeting at Heritage Village Community Room to discuss a proposal from a community member on establishing a community center for the Bangladeshi American community in the greater capital district (hereinafter the community). Most of the speakers welcomed the idea of establishing a community center. In the meeting, some speakers were skeptical and wanted further details. Most of speakers pointed out that it would not be sustainable unless the entire community gets involved. They emphasized the need to reform OBAC to make it an organization of the community for the community and by the community. After much discussions a committee (hereinafter the committee) was formed to perform the feasibility review of the community center and to make recommendations on OBAC’s organizational restructuring/reform. At the end of the meeting, the prime moderator announced the name of the committee members in front of the public.
Subsequent to the town hall meeting, OBAC called a meeting with the committee and discussed further details of the proposed community center and OBAC’s reorganization. OBAC requested the committee members to send their recommendations.
Prior to start work on the assignment, the some committee members jointly sent an email to OBAC and other committee members listing the names of the members for its accuracy and completeness. No response was received within the stipulated time frame indicating OBAC’s as well as the committee members’ concurrence on the list.
Town Hall Meeting on Saturday, Sept 12, 2015
"ভবিষ্যতের লক্ষ আশা মোদের মাঝে সন্তরে,
ঘুমিয়ে আছে শিশুর পিতা সব শিশুরই অন্তরে।"
Dear community members –
It’s been one year since we started our journey. This movement was initiated from a Town Hall Meeting held on August 22, 2014 at the Heritage Village Community Room. By now, with the support of all of you, we organized three enormously successful events – the Bangladesh Cultural Event (January 17, 2015), বর্ষবরণ ১৪২২ (May 2, 2015), and বনভোজন ২০১৫ (June 13, 2015). Beyond these events, we did some other social works for our community in time of needs. In addition, we have formulated some community projects on our children’s education and Bangladeshi culture. However, in absence of a representative platform we find it difficult to implement those noble projects. Given the prevailing situation, we came up with some ideas and all those ideas are encircled around the philosophy that the people are the source of all power. In order to continue our endeavor, we would like to unite the community under a representative umbrella which would be of the community, by the community, for the community.
Please join our Community Discussions event. Here are the details of the event –
Venue: Lynnwood Reformed Church, 3714 Carman Rd, Schenectady, NY 12303
Date: Saturday, September 12, 2015
Schedule:
Appetizers: 6:30 PM – 7:00 PM
Discussions: 7:00 PM – 9:00 PM
Dinner: 9:00 PM – 10:00 PM
We look forward to hear from you. Your opinion, criticism, suggestions, and support would help us to build a vibrant, pluralistic, and democratic society for ourselves and most importantly, for our future generations.
Regards,
Organizers
Community Discussions Event
