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12 Days of Opportunity
December 2016

Day 11: The Gift of Joyful Patience

by Dawn Helwig

As we prepare for Christmas, we are counting down our 12 Days of Opportunity - celebrating the many gifts we have received while working with our clients and staff around the world. The holiday season can be trying for those of us in the U.S. who are used to getting everything NOW. We want next day delivery from Amazon Prime, short lines in stores, fast food and quick transport to our destinations. We are not very patient people. My husband Ted and I were lucky to be able to go on an Insight Trip…

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Day 12: Robinah's Drum

by Karri DeSelm, Program Manager

As we prepare for Christmas, we are counting down our 12 Days of Opportunity - celebrating the many gifts we have received while working with our clients and staff around the world. Every time I look at the little wooden drum on my desk engraved with the word “Uganda,” I think about Opportunity International’s work to support improved education quality for children. Well, not exactly. When I look at the drum, I think about the first time I met Robinah. Before she saw me standing outside the…

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