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A-Laying the Foundation for Sustainable Jobs
On the sixth day of Christmas, my true love gave to me six geese a-laying... Throughout the holiday season, we see simple acts of generosity magnify – whether it’s a line of coffee-goers paying it…
Read More7 Years of Loans and 7 Times the Growth: Ahobrase Academy…
On the seventh day of Christmas, my true love gave to me seven swans-a-swimming... While reflecting on the seventh day of Christmas, I ran across this photo of seven little sweethearts, (on this seventh…
Read MorePaying it Forward to Maids-a-Milking
On the eighth day of Christmas, my true love gave to me, eight maids-a-milking... Mother to eight children, Alice Katuramy certainly has her hands full. Surrounded by abject poverty in rural Uganda, life…
Read MoreLadies Dancing, Families Thriving: Unlocking the Potential…
On the ninth day of Christmas, my true love gave to me nine ladies dancing... When women gain equal opportunity, communities and economies thrive. Around the world, women fulfill key roles as hardworking…
Read MoreIt's an Abundant Life
On the tenth day of Christmas my true love gave to me, ten lords-a-leaping. According to Jesus in John 10:10, He came so that we may have life, and have it more abundantly. With a mission to respond to…
Read MoreLaying the ‘Piping’ for a Healthier and More Sustainable…
“On the eleventh day of Christmas, my true love gave to me 11 pipers piping...” With support from Opportunity International, communities in developing countries are investing in pipers – though instead…
Read More12 Years With Opportunity
On the twelfth day of Christmas my true love gave to me…12 drummers drumming… The 12th day of Christmas is especially meaningful to me this year because it marks twelve years since I joined the Opportunity…
Read MorePhoto Blog: Who Gave You Your First Opportunity?
This year at the Opportunity Summits, we asked our friends with a simple question: Who gave you your first opportunity? For some, it was their parents. For others, it was their boss or a teacher. But…
Read MoreMyBucks and Opportunity International Partner To Drive…
First-of-its-kind partnership between international NGO and leading fintech company will transform lives and forever change the face of poverty in the developing world CHICAGO AND LUXEMBOURG CITY – November…
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