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Insight Trip: Tanzania – Suzie Hofert Pre-trip Post
This is a part of an ongoing series of posts from members of the Young Ambassadors for Opportunity. In two days I leave for the YAO Insight Trip to Tanzania and Rwanda. To say that I am excited would be…
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Twenty Young Ambassadors for Opportunity have embarked on a journey that is sure to change their worldview forever. During their 10-day trip to Tanzania and Rwanda, they will discover firsthand the impact…
Read MoreInsight Trip: Tanzania – AJ Renold Pre-trip Post
Twenty Young Ambassadors for Opportunity have embarked on a journey that is sure to change their worldview forever. During their 10-day trip to Tanzania and Rwanda, they will discover firsthand the impact…
Read MoreFor Some, “Back to School” is Easier Said than…
It’s that time of the year again. Children all across America are heading back to school, a sometimes chaotic, but relatively uncomplicated task for families. Unfortunately, “back to school” isn’t…
Read MoreCongressional Delegation Visits Opportunity International…
Oak Brook, Ill., (Sept. 03, 2009) — A delegation from the U.S. House of Representatives visited Opportunity International’s bank in Kigali, Rwanda early in September to learn more about the need to…
Read MoreExpanding Outreach in Malawi: OIBM’s efforts to launch…
This study explores the efforts of the Opportunity International Bank of Malawi to implement mobile banking (m-banking) for its microfinance customers.
Read MoreLiesel Pritzker Donates $4 Million to Opportunity International…
Inspires Other Young Professionals to Become Social Activists Through Young Ambassadors for Opportunity Oak Brook, Ill., (June 16, 2009) — Liesel Pritzker, 25, has donated $4 million to Opportunity International,…
Read MoreOpportunity International’s MicroEnsure Receives…
Recognized for Innovative Weather Index Crop Insurance Oak Brook, Ill., (June 11, 2009) — Opportunity International subsidiary MicroEnsure, the world’s first insurance intermediary for people living…
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