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This World Entrepreneurs' Day we're celebrating the ingenuity of those around the globe finding gaps in markets, developing a product or service, and turning their ideas into a business.
Read MoreCreating a brighter future with bangles
"I started the business for my children. I want my children to get out of poverty and do better in life," says Darmshila, who runs a bangle business in Bihar, India.
Read MoreWhat’s Your Next Small Step? Sustainability September
https://hope1032.com.au/stories/station-news/2023/sustainability-month-with-hope-103-2-2023/
Read MoreHiking the Himalayas for Opportunity
Leanne is one of the passionate supporters who will be trekking the Eastern Himalayas as part of a 10-day trip to raise money for Opportunity International Australia.
Read MoreWomen entrepreneurs inspire ambassador Ginger
Ginger Mahoney, a young uni student and supporter, is passionate about women supporting women in business globally, which led to her becoming an Opportunity International Australia Ambassador.
Read MoreHealth program improving lives in Bangladesh
The Health Leader program in Bangladesh is providing life-saving health education to women and their families in rural parts of the country where access to healthcare is limited.
Read MoreHope in the midst of poverty
On a recent trip to India, it was my first time meeting some of the clients we serve in Delhi and seeing urban poverty first-hand.
Read MoreSmall loans help Aplonia get through hard times
Life is difficult for most people in Kupang, but for Aplonia and her family, it has been particularly tough.
Read MoreNeighbours journeying out of poverty
For many families living in poverty, like Manti and her neighbour Rani, small loans through Opportunity International Australia's partners are the start of their journey in finding financial independence.
Read MoreOpportunity supporters fundraise for an inspired trek
A group of passionate, adventurous Opportunity supporters are heading off to India for the trip of a lifetime in October — and you can be a part of it.
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