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Before Microloans: How Savings Groups Build the Foundation for Financial Inclusion
Before entrepreneurs access formal microloans, many begin in savings groups—community-based financial systems that help people build savings habits, access small loans, and create pathways to long-term financial inclusion.
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Evergreen Royal Academy Transforms Community Through Quality Education
Evergreen Royal Academy began in November 2015 as a small but determined response to major challenges in the Tema New Town, Manhean, and Bankuman communities of Ghana, including the lack of quality, affordable education for children. The school was founded by Pastor Vincent Ntiamoah Yeboah and Mrs. Suzan Asamoah Yeboah with only three children. With a belief that “New Town also deserves the best,” Pastor Vincent was led to open a school that would give local children a fair chance to learn and…
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Dreaming a Successful School into Reality
Miss Faidy opened a “small school with big dreams” in a neighborhood in Barranquilla, Colombia. Thanks to professional development opportunities and solid plans for school improvement, the school welcomes students who are happy to learn and teachers who find joy in teaching.
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From Apprentice to Entrepreneur: Desmond’s Journey in Ghana
Desmond's journey from apprentice to business owner shows the power of youth entrepreneurship. With training and support from Opportunity International's partners in Ghana, he built a thriving tailoring business and a path toward lasting economic opportunity.
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“Since I started attending training from Opportunity, I’ve been able to improve my life and my family’s.”
Determined to provide a better future for their children, Diane and her husband joined an Opportunity International savings group. Through training, savings, and entrepreneurship, Diane increased her income, gained confidence, and helped her family thrive.
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More than Piggy Banks: Savings Groups Fuel Economic Mobility
Opportunity savings groups offer a path not only to savings but to financial literacy, community inclusion, and increased stability for families living in poverty. Participating in a savings group changes the way mothers can support their families and build their own agency.
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How Training and Technology Helped One Farmer Support 15 Family Members
A Ugandan farmer supporting 15 family members on just two acres transforms his harvest and income through Opportunity International's Farmer Support Agent training and FarmerAI tool—catching a crop-threatening pest infestation before it's too late, quadrupling his groundnut yield, and becoming a community leader who now trains other farmers.
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The Funding Stopped. The Mission Didn't.
When USAID funding cuts disrupted education programs across six countries, teacher Simon Ottu of Ghana chose action over waiting—training colleagues in the skills he'd gained. His story reflects Opportunity International's EduFinance mission: invest in people, not just programs, and the impact outlasts any grant cycle.
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Florelis Fled Venezuela. In Colombia, She Found a Way to Flourish.
After leaving Venezuela for Colombia, Florelis struggled to find stable work and opportunity. Through Opportunity International’s Ultra-Poor Graduation program, she gained business training, financial skills, and seed funding to launch a tailoring business that is helping her family build a stronger future. Her story is one of millions we celebrate on World Refugee Day.
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How One Woman in Uganda Turned Small Beginnings into a Stronger Future
In Uganda, Ruth transformed her future through financial literacy, entrepreneurship training, and disciplined savings. Today, the farmer, business owner, and mentor is building financial stability for her family while helping other young women grow their own livelihoods.
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