News & Stories
World news on poverty – learn about innovative global initiatives that are empowering people in developing countries and changing the world.
Keeping 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.
Read MoreBuffalo loan helps Chetna rebuild her life
Chetna's buffalo loan is helping her feed her family, make a sustainable income from nutritious milk products and support a thriving community.
Read MoreA healthier family thanks to community training
Sabikunnahar undertook health leader training to help improve the health knowledge of people in her village. She goes door to door every week to provide health education to families on basic health topics.
Read MoreA trek for opportunity to help end poverty globally
In October 2023, a group of passionate Opportunity supporters set off to India for the Trek for Opportunity, hiking from Darjeeling to Sandakphu to fundraise for families living in poverty.
Read MoreMerry Christmas and thanks for your support in 2023
Merry Christmas from the Opportunity team! We wish you and your family a safe and joy-filled holiday season.
Read MoreSelf-help groups support people with disabilities to…
To improve financial inclusion, people with disabilities need a say in how to access their own pathways to economic empowerment and ultimately, to help themselves.
Read MoreWATCH: In Conversation with David Bussau AM
Opportunity International Australia founder David Bussau AM joined us on 15 November 2023, in conversation with Nicole Clements, former ABC journalist and now Marketing and Communications Manager at Opportunity.
Read MoreCan we end global poverty?
While the task to end poverty can feel insurmountable, you are helping millions of families create better futures for their children.
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