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Who's Who In The World Of Microfinance?
Find out who's who in the world of microfinance and how Opportunity works together with others to make a lasting difference to families in poverty.
Read MoreWorld Entrepreneurs' Day
17 August 2016, Sydney, Australia — Opportunity International Australia said World Entrepreneurs’ Day on 21 August puts the spotlight on the way a small loan can transform the lives of mothers living…
Read MoreSneak Peek of Thought-Provoking Films to help Families…
5 August 2016, Sydney, Australia — A special screening of a short film about how a small loan changed a family’s life, Lydia: A Story of Opportunity, will feature at a fundraising event for the microfinance…
Read MoreThe International Poverty Line
Find out why the World Bank adjusted the International Poverty Line and how Opportunity tracks how our clients are progressing out of poverty.
Read MoreHot Off The Press: Opportunity Magazine Winter 2016
As I read the story of Emi, who’s pictured on the cover standing tall despite her home burning down, I think about all the people who’ve lost their homes in many a fire and flood in Australia…
Read MoreAnnual Review 2015
A small loan helped Dewi start a business weaving traditional bamboo rice cookers. She’s also hoping to start a small grocery store so that she never has to stand outside someone else’s shop and beg…
Read MoreThe 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.
Read MoreRoslyn Foo, Event Director of Glamorazzi & founder…
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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/
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