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Opportunity’s Banking on Africa Programs are a Step…
Kristabel was an Intern with Opportunity International in the Summer of 2013. Close your eyes and picture Africa.What do you see? A hungry child? A war-torn village? It’s no surprise if you do: The portrayal…
Read MoreHoward Buffett: Awareness, Knowledge and Education…
Farmer and philanthropist Howard G. Buffett believes we each have about 40 years—40 chances—to meet our goals. His ambitious goal is to end global hunger by 2045—a noble ideal we share here at Opportunity…
Read MoreYour Mobile Phone Can Deliver Inspiration
Forced to flee her home to escape the violence of Colombia’s guerrilla war, Marleidis rebuilt her life with the help of an Opportunity International loan. She used the loan to set up a small shop in…
Read MoreInStyle Magazine Features Malin Akerman’s Work with…
Whatever money is made at Opportunity International’s La Emprendedora School goes back into its programs—a promise that made a life-changing impact on actress Malin Akerman during a recent Insight…
Read MoreIntroducing the CEM, Chief Executive Mother
Trent was an Intern with Opportunity International in the Summer of 2013. The average chief executive officer’s (CEO) responsibilities include building relationships, managing and planning. Most CEOs…
Read MoreThe Need for Drinkable Water
Steph was an Intern with Opportunity International in the Summer of 2013. Our first instinct on a hot, humid day is to drink a cold, refreshing glass of water. We rarely think twice about whether it’s…
Read MoreBig Goals and Great Strides Toward Ending Hunger
Over the past 30 years, the world has made great strides in the eradication of worldwide poverty. In fact, according to a World Bank report, 751 million fewer people are living in extreme poverty compared…
Read MoreOpportunity International Gets Blog Action Day Shout…
Every year in October, bloggers from around the world unite on Blog Action Day to write about a single topic. This year, it’s Human Rights. Here at Opportunity International we believe a life of dignity…
Read MoreAssessing the Impact of Opportunity International’s…
This research summary shares the exciting results of an extensive research project Opportunity completed in collaboration with The Mastercard Foundation and other generous partners in 2013 to determine…
Read MoreCEO Vicki Escarra Blogs about Agriculture Finance for…
Africa has enough arable land to feed a population of 2.5 billion—yet millions of its 1 billion people go hungry every day. But at Opportunity International, we believe equipping farmers in Africa with…
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