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Leave No One Behind

By Katarina Andre

Since 1990, extreme poverty rates have been cut in half – but 1 in 9 people still remain hungry every day. Friday 17 October marks the International Day for the Eradication of Poverty – a day were we recognise the need to reach out to those poorest and most excluded in our society. It’s a day when we are urged to ‘think, decide and act together against poverty’, allowing for inclusion of those most in need as we work together to find sustainable solutions for a world free of poverty where no one gets left behind.

No one knows more about poverty than those who face it every day and yet often the voices of these families go unheard. In my time interning with Opportunity, I have heard the stories of mothers like Jasmania from Indonesia, who used to live ‘hand to mouth’ on just a dollar per day and struggled to provide for her 4 children.

Jasmania

I’ve heard about Dece, also from Indonesia, whose only wish was to see her children live a healthy life, but whose income from selling vegetables could not provide for their daily needs. Small loans gave both Jasmina and Dece the opportunity to start their own businesses, enabling them to earn regular incomes and feed their children nutritious meals every day.

Dece

At Opportunity, we want to make sure that no one like Jasmania or Dece are being left behind. It’s why we’re a market leader in Social Performance Management, a framework that enables us to measure the impact we have in the lives of the families you’re giving a hand up to. By measuring our outreach, we can ensure that we reach those most in need. And by working alongside and truly understanding the needs of these families, we can ensure that we are – together – making a difference that will last for generations to come. Families living in poverty deserve to be heard.

No one should have to go hungry. By supporting programs that enhance impact, you can help ensure that the voices of those most in need are heard, that transformation is taking place for the better and that no one gets left behind.

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