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Announcing Our New Administrative Associate

Announcing Our New Administrative Associate

OBA is excited to announce the hire of our new Administrative Associate, Briana Engh! Briana has a Bachelor of Arts degree in Sociology from the University of Minnesota Duluth, and an Associate of Arts degree with an emphasis in teaching. Her background is in...

Spring 2020 Dignity

Spring 2020 Dignity

Our spring 2020 edition of the Dignity newsletter has arrived! Click here to read all the latest news from our projects and partners in Africa!  

Join us at the 20th annual Lakes Area Walk!

Join us at the 20th annual Lakes Area Walk!

Join us at the 20th annual Lakes Area Walk next Saturday, October 6th! The walk begins at 11am at First Lutheran Church in Alexandria, MN (registration begins at 10:30am). All are welcome!

Charity Navigator Gives OBA 4 Out Of 4-Stars!

Charity Navigator Gives OBA 4 Out Of 4-Stars!

OBA is proud to have been recognized as a 4-star organization by Charity Navigator again this year for meeting the highest standards of financial health, transparency, and accountability. We are a mission-driven organization, committed to ensuring your support goes...

Welcome Our New Administrative Associate

Welcome Our New Administrative Associate

Please welcome our new Administrative Associate - Lauren Sekelsky - to the OBA family. Lauren has been working in nonprofits for 7 years, and recently returned from a 4 month backpacking trip around Africa. She is excited to be part of an organization that shares her...

Announcing Our New Executive Director

Announcing Our New Executive Director

OBA is excited to announce the hire of our new Executive Director - Jason Bergmann. Jason has been working in nonprofits for two decades, and has a strong educational and professional background in international development. He has also had the opportunity to study in...

Check out Dignity, Spring 2018 edition!

Check out Dignity, Spring 2018 edition!

The latest edition of Dignity is here, featuring a look into the successes of the OBA post-secondary program, new classroom construction at MGLSS, and how you can support OBA through donor advised funds. Click here to read more.