Open Hearts Big Dreams Fundraiser

Open Hearts Big Dreams Fund (OHBD) is a 501(c)(3) not-for-profit organization that believes the chance to dream big dreams should not depend on where in the world you are born.

Ethiopia is Africa’s second most populous country. Ethiopia’s population is 44% children, ages 0-14 (43 million out of 108 million total). Only 5.5% of children attend preschool or kindergarten. Only 68% of ages 7-12 attend primary school. Adult literacy stands at 49% with men at 57% and women at 41%. Only 7.5% of the adult population have any post-secondary education.

Our mission is to inspire and enable youth in Ethiopia and around the Globe through READY SET GO books, STEM and Innovation Projects in collaboration with individuals and organizations providing literacy, education, and leadership opportunities.