The Summer 2026 edition of Dignity marks the beginning of a new chapter. On June 1, Operation Bootstrap Africa became Opportunity Builds Africa. While our name has changed, our mission remains the same: OBA partners with African communities to expand access to education and opportunity, especially for women, children, and marginalized communities.
In this issue: same list as before, with the first item reworded:
- From the Executive Director: Jason Bergmann reflects on six decades of schools, clinics, and lives transformed through education.
- A New Name for a Continuing Promise: the story behind our new name, and why our mission isn’t changing.
- Where Safety Meets Hope: The Work of Eripoto: how the Eripoto Safe House is helping girls find safety and return to school.
- A Community Rising: Moving Closer to No FGM: our partner PWDT, honored as a Champion of Change, and the 90 traditional cutters who have chosen to step away from the practice.
- A Letter from Maasae Girls Lutheran Secondary School: news from MGLSS, where the school improved its overall academic performance from Grade C to Grade B.
- Opening Doors to Opportunity at Njia Panda Primary School: a renovated library and a new 20-computer lab.
- When Stability Feels Fragile: reflections from a recent Discovery Tour during Tanzania’s elections.
- Madagascar Stable After Latest Military Coup d’état: an update on Madagascar and OBA’s continued work in the Deep South.
- Restoring Hope Through Education: meet the girls hoping for sponsorship at Moringe Sokoine Secondary School.
- Impact Report, Fiscal Year 2024–2025: where your support went, with $1,691,032 in grants and 84% of spending going to programs.
- Your Legacy, Their Future: ways to support OBA through your estate plan, stock gifts, and more.