News & Stories
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Life for Madina is better thanks to a buffalo loan
Madina is a married mother of three and is now running a successful buffalo milk business thanks to a Buffaloan from Opportunity’s local partner in India.
Read MoreProud to be helping her community
Pramila, a 46-year-old mother of three, is a self-made woman. As a child, Pramila dreamed of becoming a nurse, and today she helps women with health training in her community.
Read MoreGrowing seaweed to support the family
Determined to change things for their family, Aranci started growing seaweed in the waters near her home to sell locally in Indonesia.
Read MoreSupanti’s children continue to learn with a loan
For Supanti and her husband Trianto in Central Java, Indonesia, a school fee loan is enabling their three children to go to school.
Read MoreDavid Bussau reflects on his Opportunity journey
Opportunity International Australia founder, David Bussau AM, recently shared his reflections on the idea of legacy and what Opportunity has achieved.
Read MoreStrong bond helps couple run successful business
Anjeeta and her husband Vinubhai feel a real sense of achievement running their own business and share their dreams for the future.
Read MoreInvesting in women this International Women’s Day
On 8 March the world marks International Women’s Day, a celebration of the achievements of women globally. In 2024, it’s also a rally behind the call to 'Invest in women: Accelerate progress.'
Read MoreKeeping girls like Yumna in school
By providing school fee loans and improving education quality in India, girls like Yumna, an enthusiastic and inquisitive learner, can foster their curiosity about the world.
Read MoreNur's fish business feeding her family
“I hope that in the future my children and my children’s family will never face a time when they don’t know what to eat. I hope they always have enough to eat.”
Read MoreEducation - An investment that lasts a lifetime
On the United Nations' International Day of Education, Opportunity International Australia supports families living in poverty to keep their children in school with school fee loans.
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