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City 2 Serve
The best thing about exploring cities (at least for me), are their history. And the best way to experience them is to step outside, walk around for a bit and start paying attention to your surroundings…
Read MoreAll World Problems
Periods. Tampons. Sanitary Napkins. They are issues for women everywhere – especially women like Nisha and her daughter Reema from rural India. Learn about how you can help improve the health of women…
Read MoreA Conversation With Vicki Escarra, Global CEO of Opportunity…
http://www.forbes.com/sites/mfonobongnsehe/2016/10/23/a-conversation-with-vicki-escarra-global-ceo-of-opportunity-international/#426a75b91114
Read MoreEntrepreneurial Aussie students kick start education…
18 October 2016 – Opportunity International Australia is excited to announce that Aussie students from Ringwood Secondary College in Melbourne are putting their entrepreneurship skills to the test today…
Read MoreOne Funder Intrigued by New Ways to Finance Education…
http://www.insidephilanthropy.com/home/2016/10/13/one-funder-intrigued-by-new-ways-to-finance-education-in-poo.html
Read More'Stride the Divide' hero returns to Melbourne
http://melbournecatholic.org.au/News/stride-the-divide-hero-returns-to-melbourne
Read MoreEnd Poverty? It's Possible
“That’s impossible!” If you listen close enough you can probably hear these words echoing right now – a chant that’s been replayed since beginning of time. But despite the disbelief, man has…
Read MoreHonouring Families Living in Poverty: UN International…
17 October 2016– Opportunity International Australia said today’s United Nations International Day for the Eradication of Poverty honours the millions of families in developing countries who are working…
Read MoreThe Wild One Completes 4,300km Trek
14 October 2016– Opportunity International Australia is excited to announce that young Australian, Christopher Bailey, has safely arrived back in Australia, after trekking 4,300 kilometres to raise funds…
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