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Paying the opportunity forward
Kim-Ngan Harwood was born in Vietnam and arrived in Australia aged nine as a refugee with her widowed mother. Since then, she has built her own successful business and supports other women entrepreneurs…
Read MoreBringing hope to more people through opportunity
Six months into the CEO role, Scott Walters shares his passion for philanthropy and plans for Opportunity.
Read MorePreventing modern slavery
Our programs in India and Indonesia help free women and children from modern slavery through microfinance, education, health and women’s safety programs.
Read MoreOne million vaccine milestone reached in India
Opportunity’s vaccination campaigns, focusing on urban slums and vulnerable rural and tribal communities, hit the huge milestone of one million vaccines delivered at the end of August.
Read MoreOpportunity’s health response in India
Thanks to the generous support of the Opportunity community, we were able to move swiftly to provide relief to those hardest hit by the virus’s second wave in India.
Read More‘A spruiker for philanthropy!'
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.
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