50 Weeks of Opportunity
Each week for the next 50 weeks, we will share a piece of Opportunity’s history—major or minor, sobering or inspiring, we have gotten where we are today by facing some of the world’s greatest challenges, with you by our side. Please join us in celebrating the many impactful moments that have built the foundation on which we will embark on our most audacious vision yet: ending extreme poverty.
Staff Spotlight: Mauricio Rincon
What turns a Wall Street banker into an international development advocate? One word: passion.
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Staff Spotlight: Bhahati Zimba
Meet Bhahati, an agricultural finance specialist transforming smallholder farming in Malawi through innovative digital services and financial literacy.
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The Heart of Our Work: Opportunity International Clients
Mukyala Janat Wabika Justine, Farmer and Businesswoman, Uganda
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When Women are Empowered, Everyone Benefits
Women's economic empowerment isn't just a humanitarian effort–it is essential to the growth of strong, prosperous communities worldwide.
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“It is for the children that we make these improvements” – School Leader reflections on USAID CATALYZE EduFinance impact
USAID CATALYZE EduFinance sees this same potential. For over two years, CATALYZE and Opportunity International have worked with low-fee, non-state schools and low-income families with learners in the DRC, Zambia, Tanzania, Dominican Republic (DR), and Guatemala to mobilize private finance in a financially sustainable manner for the non-state education sector, and achieve a measurable increase in equitable access and quality that ultimately drives improvement in learning outcomes.
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Governor Spotlight: Lauren Beard
If you spend any time with Lauren Beard, you’ll find yourself joyfully swept up in her forward-moving, passionate energy.
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Staff Spotlight: Simona Haiduc
Simona Haiduc has been listening and responding to people in need for over 20 years—motivated by her belief in the power of transformation and business solutions to poverty.
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Colombian Extreme Poverty on the Rise, but We Have the Tools to End It
Recent reports show a rise in extreme poverty in Colombia, highlighting urgent needs for collaborative efforts to support vulnerable communities and foster sustainable development. Opportunity’s Camilo Garcia shares his perspective on the solution.
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$5.5+ million to change lives
For more than 15 years, Opportunity International and cabi have partnered together to help realize their founders’ vision that their company would be about more than just selling clothing.
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