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New CEO for Dia Vikas
We are pleased to announce that Arpita Pal Agrawal has been appointed the new Chief Executive Officer of Dia Vikas, Opportunity International Australia’s microfinance business in India.
Read MoreRatna’s recipe for sweet success
She had dreams for a better life, but Ratna needed just one more ingredient to get started: a small business loan.
Read MoreLynn and Bill supporting Opportunity for life and beyond
“Opportunity has been part of our lives for over 20 years, so it’s only logical that our gift can continue to improve people’s lives, even when we’re not around.”
Read MoreYohana’s work ethic inspires her children
Single mother Yohana likes to work hard. She opened a snack stall in 2017, but wasn’t busy enough, so she set up a second business – tailoring and making garments – with the support of another loan.
Read MoreEducation loan helps Meena’s family get back on track
Meena and her husband Devendra live with his extended family on their farm in rural India. They have two children, a daughter Manisha, aged 19 and a son, Mukesh, aged 13.
Read MoreSweet success key to educating the next generation
Bathsheba didn’t go to school, but thanks to the palm sugar syrup business they set up with the help of a small loan, Bathsheba is providing her children with an education.
Read MoreTri - A tower of strength for her family
Tri is a working mother in Jakarta, where one in five people live in poverty, who started a screen-printing business with the help of a small loan.
Read MoreSupporting persons with disabilities through inclusion
Through working with our local partners, raising awareness and understanding of disability and reaching those who are underserved, we're aiming to improve outcomes for those living with disabilities.
Read MoreFrom poverty to plenty with banana chips
Hard work and determination, combined with small loans, have enabled Aranchie to build a business and provide her family with a quality education and the kind of life she wished for as a child.
Read MoreChristmas Gifts that make the world a better place
While the festive season is usually a time when many of us like to splurge on gifts for loved ones, it can also be a time of enormous struggle for those experiencing poverty globally.
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