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Saying Good-Bye to the People of Uganda
Today we have entered the town of Jinja. After heavy overnight rains, the central market offers us a muddy, puddle-jumping adventure. Stalls overflowing with fruits, vegetables, clothing, music and more…
Read MoreOpportunity International’s MicroEnsure Named Runner-up…
Recognized for Low-income Health Insurance Product in India Oak Brook, Ill., (June 4, 2010) — Opportunity International subsidiary MicroEnsure, a leading insurance intermediary for people living in poverty,…
Read MoreDon’t Miss the Chance to See Microfinance Work Firsthand…
“It was exciting to see how quickly Opportunity is growing in Tanzania. We met so many of its inspiring clients when we visited — real people working hard to improve their lives.” -YAO member and…
Read MoreOpportunity International’s MicroEnsure Named Runner-up
Congratulations to Opportunity International’s subsidiary MicroEnsure, which has been named runner-up for the 2010 Financial Times Sustainable Banking Award for Banking at the Base of the Pyramid. MicroEnsure…
Read MoreGetting to the Source: Meeting Ugandan Farmers and…
The events of the day center on getting to the source. Not only did we trace the chain of coffee production back to the very farmer who planted the seed, but we also arrived at the source of the famed…
Read MoreFood & Microfinance: Helping Farmers Reap Rewards
Opportunity International is prominently featured in an article entitled “Food & Microfinance: Helping Farmers Reap Rewards” in today’s Financial Times. The article highlights Opportunity’s leadership…
Read MoreUN Secretary-General Visits Opportunity Malawi Mobile…
UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon visited Opportunity Malawi’s mobile bank in the UN Millennium Village of Mwandama on Sunday, May 30. “The secretary-general took time to talk with one of our customers…
Read MoreA Closer Look: Opportunity’s Work in Colombia
Opportunity International’s very first loan was made in Colombia in 1975. Since then, Opportunity Colombia has been working to provide stable financial systems to reduce unemployment, social unrest…
Read MoreHappy Memorial Day! Make microfinance a part of your…
Today the first three-day weekend of the summer comes to a close. So what are you planning to do this summer? Join the YAO team for the 14th Annual Chicago Half Marathon/5K on Sunday, Sept. 12. Be a part…
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