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The Evolution of Microfinance
Since its rise in the late 20th century, microfinance has grown exponentially in its ability to reach and empower people living in poverty to transform their lives.
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Read MoreWhat Does It Mean To Lose Everything?
Emi is a mother from Indonesia who recently lost her home, business and belongings in a fire. After her husband passed away, Emi started a small kiosk, selling items like rice and soap to people in her…
Read MoreLiving on $2 a Day: How Microfinance Breaks the Cycle…
http://knowledge.wharton.upenn.edu/article/living-2-day-microfinance-breaks-cycle-poverty/
Read MoreThe Power of Microfinance on Educating Children in…
https://opportunity.org/news/blog/2016/04/the-power-of-microfinance-on-educating-children-in-the-developing-world
Read MoreBeyond Charity: The Biggest Impact is Business with…
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Read MoreWhy Help A Mother?
A core pillar of Opportunity International Australia’s work is to invest in mothers through small loans so they can start businesses, earn incomes and leave poverty behind.
Read MoreWhy We Microfinance? To impact generations
This April is the Month of Microfinance and here at Opportunity we are delighted to celebrate the power behind it! Ever since I was little, when watching TV or listening to the radio, I had always been…
Read MoreA Small Price To Pay For Freedom
A small gift of 20 cents a day, which adds up to $6 a month or $72 a year helps a family like Frederica's receive a HandUp so she can send her children to school and break free from the poverty cycle.
Read MoreHot Off The Press: Opportunity Magazine Autumn 2016
Opportunity’s vision is a world in which all people have the opportunity to achieve a life free from poverty, with dignity and purpose. The act of building a small business and repaying a loan is essential…
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