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A trek for opportunity to help end poverty globally
In October 2023, a group of passionate Opportunity supporters set off to India for the Trek for Opportunity, hiking from Darjeeling to Sandakphu to fundraise for families living in poverty.
Read MoreMerry Christmas and thanks for your support in 2023
Merry Christmas from the Opportunity team! We wish you and your family a safe and joy-filled holiday season.
Read MoreSelf-help groups support people with disabilities to…
To improve financial inclusion, people with disabilities need a say in how to access their own pathways to economic empowerment and ultimately, to help themselves.
Read MoreWATCH: In Conversation with David Bussau AM
Opportunity International Australia founder David Bussau AM joined us on 15 November 2023, in conversation with Nicole Clements, former ABC journalist and now Marketing and Communications Manager at Opportunity.
Read MoreCan we end global poverty?
While the task to end poverty can feel insurmountable, you are helping millions of families create better futures for their children.
Read MoreRural women want to work
As part of a program run by Opportunity’s local partner in India, community workers support people in rural villages with information on how to access social protection schemes run by the government.
Read MoreMelbourne Giving Circle supports Women’s Safety in…
A group of Opportunity supporters and Board Directors from Melbourne decided to do something in response to shocking women’s safety statistics in India.
Read MoreLessons learned early empower girls to be safe
As part of our Women’s Safety program in India, Opportunity International Australia’s local partner runs a mentorship program for adolescent girls called Super Smart Shakti Network.
Read MoreLeela ploughs her way to a brighter future
With the help of small loan to rent a tractor, Leela ploughs the fields in her local community in India, along with her husband.
Read MoreEndang cleans up with local laundry business
With the help of small loans, Endang has created a successful laundry business and created jobs in her local community in South Sumatra, Indonesia.
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