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6 places the Opportunity International Book Club explored…
In a year full of ups and downs, we found solace, education, and adventure curling up with great books. The Opportunity Book Club enjoyed novels, memoirs, human psychology, business reads, and more every…
Read MoreGhana's farmers arm against freak weather with crop…
Ghana's worsening floods and droughts have made growing fruit and vegetables harder, and when the staple maize and rice crops are hit as well, families in the region are left with meager yields of grains…
Read MoreArmed with produce collateral, Ghana farmers widen…
For the first time in Africa, farmers in Ghana are using farm produce as collateral to get loans from lenders. Charities like Opportunity International under its Roots of Change program are working with…
Read MoreAgents of Empowerment - India - Digital Training Pilot…
This issue is the first in our new publication series – Spotlights – focused on innovations and topics in international development pertinent to Opportunity’s work. In the featured pilot program,…
Read MoreWaymaker Wednesday: Santosh
We entered the home of 30-year old Santosh, and were offered a mat on the ground to sit on. We got settled and the men left. And only then, did Santosh remove the scarf that was acting as a veil, and we…
Read MoreOpportunity International CEO Atul Tandon receives…
Atul Tandon, Chief Executive Officer of Opportunity International, a 50-year-old global organization that provides financial services to lift people out of poverty, has been selected for a lifetime achievement…
Read MoreThrough the eyes of an elephant
Told through the perspective of an aging elephant as he makes his way across East Africa, The Memory of an Elephant spans both countries and generations, weaving a heartwarming—and heartbreaking—story…
Read More50 for 50: Looking Back at 50 Years
With support from this incredible community, we have been unwavering on mission and flexible on implementation for 50 years. We have innovated, pivoted, and grown—while remaining fixed on our ultimate…
Read More50 for 50: Back to the Beginning - David Bussau
This essay is a selection from the special edition of UnPoverty by Mark Lutz. The new edition has been released in celebration of Opportunity International’s 50th Anniversary, featuring new chapters…
Read More50 for 50: Back to the Beginning: Al Whittaker
This essay is a selection from the special edition of UnPoverty by Mark Lutz. The new edition has been released in celebration of Opportunity International’s 50th Anniversary, featuring new chapters…
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