Facts about Extreme Poverty
Although the world has seen a reduction in poverty over the last few decades, approximately 1.2 billion people still face extreme poverty on a daily basis. At Opportunity International, we address the root causes of chronic poverty by focusing on initiatives that have the biggest influence on a community’s ability to thrive long-term.
We believe that microfinance is a sustainable means of poverty alleviation leading to lasting change. Change that will put an end to these poverty statistics reported by the World Bank.
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