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OBA Covered in News Story
As many of you know in January of 2020 we moved our offices. Due to the pandemic, we all experienced far less in-person interactions. It was so nice of CCX Media to ask us if they could come to the office to learn more about what we do. They made us feel truly welcome...
Tanzanian Wins Nobel Prize in Literature!
Abdulrazak Gurnah left Africa as a refugee in the 1960s amid the persecution of citizens of Arab origin under President Abeid Karume's regime in Zanzibar where he grew up, when the peaceful liberation from British colonial rule led to a revolution. He was only able to...
Nursing Students Thank You for Menstrual Care Kits!
Naomi is a student at the School of Nursing. She, and her classmates want to thank everyone who helped provide them with reusable menstrual care kits. Watch the video below to hear her words. Feminine products are hard to come by, and they are so appreciated....
OBA staff headed to Tanzania in October
In the middle of October, our staff will be travelling to Tanzania. We will be hand delivering all of the letters from sponsors to their students. Now is the time to write! If you send your letter to OBA by the 10th of October, it will come to Tanzania with us! They...
Shelene Bryan’s philanthropy started with a sponsorship of two young African children. Her friends would ask her, how do you know that your money is going to the children in need? If you have ever had someone ask you that question, please watch this video. It is awe inspiring and very informative.
The Dignity is Here!
The Summer 2021 Dignity is here! Read about Executive Director Jason's trip to Madagascar, and the needs of our students. Click here to read -------->Spring 2021 Dignity
International Day of Education
Today we celebrate the International Day of Education. Since 1965, Operation Bootstrap Africa has been dedicated to improving access to education in Africa and has helped build over 3,500 schools in Tanzania. The MaaSAE Girls Lutheran Secondary School is a prime...
Pregnancy Rates in Tanzania Rise After COVID-19
A recent article published by the Anadolu Agency talks about the growing rates of early pregnancy in Tanzania after COVID-19. Read below to walk a mile in the shoes of a young Maasai girl. DAR ES SALAAM, Tanzania As rain drizzles, Teddy Meshack,18, is lazily lying on...
Send Your Student A Letter By December 17th
Hello OBA Family! Only 6 days remain until we send all of our letters over to the students in Tanzania! There is still time to get your Christmas Cards and letters to the OBA office. Address letters to: 5701 Kentucky Ave N Suite 200 Minneapolis, MN 55428 Let's make...