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When Laurie Cowled lost her husband, Ron, unexpectedly 17 years ago, she found herself at a crossroads.
Read MoreA matter of family
Ben O’Connor’s performance at the Tour de France this July was the best debut by an Australian rider ever in the 118-year-old race. The family celebrated the victory together in what Ben’s father,…
Read MorePlanning for a changed future
Opportunity’s clients are amongst the most vulnerable to a changing environment. Here’s how we are building resilience and planning for future generations.
Read MoreA legacy of opportunity
As we approach 45 years since Opportunity International founder, David Bussau, first arrived in Indonesia, it’s an opportune time to reflect on what has grown from those early beginnings.
Read MoreSupporting families in crisis as COVID-19 surges amongst…
Child death rates in Indonesia continue to grow due to COVID-19 - with one in eight youth affected by the country’s worst outbreak so far.
Read MoreOpportunity pushes forward with early recovery efforts…
As India records more than 400,000 COVID-19 deaths, Opportunity International Australia has scaled up early recovery efforts in vulnerable hotspots.
Read MoreIndonesia’s most vulnerable hit hardest by deadly…
The livelihoods of millions of vulnerable Indonesians are being decimated by a catastrophic COVID-19 Delta outbreak.
Read MoreWATCH: Amina's Story
A small loan helped Amina's mother break the cycle of poverty in her family and the dreams Amina had as a child have now become reality.
Read MoreEmergency relief for India’s COVID-19 second wave
Opportunity is working alongside partners to support last-mile health delivery and emergency relief.
Read MorePivoting in the pandemic: how small businesses are…
In a year that has been punishing for business owners around the world, it’s those living in poverty whose livelihoods are most affected by illness, lockdowns, travel restrictions, and forced closures.
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