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12 Days of Opportunity

Living Below the Line to Change Your Perspective

by Opportunity International

In April of 2013 Opportunity International supporters joined together with like-minded individuals around the world to walk in someone else’s shoes. For 5 days they lived below the line, committing to spend only $1.50 a day to eat and drink. Through The Global Poverty Project’s annual Live Below the Line challenge they came to better understand the challenges that Opportunity International clients face every day.

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How Opportunity International is Helping to Rebuild the Philippines

by Allison Lynch

2013 was an inspiring year. In this blog series, the 12 Days of Opportunity, we are celebrating the accomplishments made possible by our caring and generous community of partners and supporters. Because of you, our clients are working their way out of poverty, strengthening their families and building vibrant communities in 22 countries around the world.  In November, Typhoon Haiyan – one of the worst tropical storms on record – hit the Philippines. The typhoon devastated the island nation,…

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Invest in One and You Can Empower Many

by Allison Lynch

2013 was an inspiring year. In this blog series, the 12 Days of Opportunity, we are celebrating the accomplishments made possible by our caring and generous community of partners and supporters. Because of you, our clients are working their way out of poverty, strengthening their families and building vibrant communities in 22 countries around the world. What We Do Extreme poverty is a reality for 1.5 billion people today.  Many are entrepreneurs like Justine Nassali (pictured below) who have…

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Fundraising Superstars of 2013

by Allison Lynch

2013 was an inspiring year. In this blog series, the 12 Days of Opportunity, we are celebrating the accomplishments made possible by our caring and generous community of partners and supporters. Because of you, our clients are working their way out of poverty, strengthening their families and building vibrant communities in 22 countries around the world.  Every year, Opportunity International is extremely thankful for the generous donors who take their support a step further by turning themselves…

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Opportunity International Welcomed 5 New Cities to the YAO Network

by Allison Kooser

2013 was an inspiring year. In this blog series, the 12 Days of Opportunity, we are celebrating the accomplishments made possible by our caring and generous community of partners and supporters. Because of you, our clients are working their way out of poverty, strengthening their families and building vibrant communities in 22 countries around the world. In 2013, Opportunity International welcomed 5 new cities to the Young Ambassadors for Opportunity (YAO) network. From the midwest to the lone star…

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Pushing the Boundaries of Technology

by David Santoso

2013 was an inspiring year. In this blog series, the 12 Days of Opportunity, we are celebrating the accomplishments made possible by our caring and generous community of partners and supporters. Because of you, our clients are working their way out of poverty, strengthening their families and building vibrant communities in 22 countries around the world.  It’s incredible how fast time can pass. I remember about a year ago, we started thinking about a new website, one that would better communicate…

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Racing for Opportunity Since 2012

by Lauren Hawley

2013 has been an inspiring year. In this blog series, the 12 Days of Opportunity, we are celebrating the accomplishments made possible by our caring and generous community of partners and supporters. Because of you, our clients are working their way out of poverty, strengthening their families and building vibrant communities in 22 countries around the world.  In October 2012, Governor Deyl Kearin pushed himself to the limit for Opportunity International’s clients, by running an ultramarathon…

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Opportunity International Hosted Four Regional Summits in 2013

by Lauren Hawley

2013 has been an inspiring year. In this blog series, the 12 Days of Opportunity, we are celebrating the accomplishments made possible by our caring and generous community of partners and supporters. Because of you, our clients are working their way out of poverty, strengthening their families and building vibrant communities in 22 countries around the world.  This fall, Opportunity International Governors and supporters joined us in four cities around the country for the 2013 Regional Summits.…

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Opportunity Celebrated the Back to School Season by Launching Campus Ambassadors

by Heather Rubacky

2013 has been an inspiring year. In this blog series, the 12 Days of Opportunity, we are celebrating the accomplishments made possible by our caring and generous community of partners and supporters. Because of you, our clients are working their way out of poverty, strengthening their families and building vibrant communities in 22 countries around the world.   This fall, Young Ambassadors for Opportunity celebrated the back to school season by going to college!  September marked the launch of…

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Young Ambassadors for Opportunity Celebrate the Transformational Work of Opportunity International

by Allison Kooser

2013 has been an inspiring year. In this blog series, the 12 Days of Opportunity, we are celebrating the accomplishments made possible by our caring and generous community of partners and supporters. Because of you, our clients are working their way out of poverty, strengthening their families and building vibrant communities in 22 countries around the world.   This fall, Young Ambassadors for Opportunity around the country gathered their friends and networks to celebrate the transformational…

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