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50 for 50: Meet Tito Santa María
Opportunity International is looking back at our history and remembering the clients who have inspired us along the way. One of the earliest recipients of an Opportunity International loan was Tito Santa…
Read More50 for 50: The Opportunity International Book Club
In 2018, Opportunity International launched a new way to get involved, learn about the world, and connect with supporters: The Opportunity International Book Club. Inspired by small book clubs that…
Read More50 for 50: History of Mobile Banks
Opportunity International has been at the forefront of mobile banking for decades. As technology has developed over time, so has our ability to reach and serve those living far from urban centers—those…
Read MoreYour next summer read: His Only Wife by Peace Adzo…
Called a “fierce and funny novel” and “a deeply engrossing chronicle of contemporary Ghanaian womanhood” by Minneapolis’ Star Tribune, His Only Wife blends humor and heart to question the status…
Read More50 for 50: Journeying from Client to Advisor
In 1992, Berta Sierra and her husband joined an Opportunity International Trust Group in Colombia. Berta was such an exceptional community leader that Opportunity invited her to join our staff—and she…
Read More50 for 50: Bringing Health Insurance to Those Who Need…
In 2004, Richard Leftley wrote a white paper outlining the severe risks the HIV/AIDS crisis presented for Opportunity International Trust Groups. He proposed a new, creative solution: very small insurance…
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