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Board of Governors Global Update Conference Call


June 05, 2012 -
Update on Africa & Agricultural Finance
Register for this exclusive call to discuss Opportunity International's initiatives in Africa with two of our microfinance experts, Colin McCormack, Managing Director, Africa, and John Magnay, Senior Agricultural Advisor, Africa.
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An Opportunity Reception - Local Food for a Global Impact


June 12, 2012 -
Learn about the challenges facing small-scale subsistence farmers in Africa and how you can be a part of the solution. Join us at Virtue Feed & Grain, which features local and sustainable products that create a global impact.
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Kenya | Family Week


July 14, 2012 - July 22, 2012
You and your family are invited to join Opportunity International for a week filled with learning, new experiences and community in Kenya. Family Week Trips are designed for Governors who want their families to connect with our work and the world on a deeper level.
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Colombia | Family Week


July 15, 2012 - July 21, 2012
You and your family are invited to join Opportunity International for a week filled with learning, new experiences and community in Colombia. Family Week Trips are designed for families to connect with our work and the world at a deeper level.
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Democratic Republic of Congo


July 20, 2012 - July 27, 2012
Travel to the Democratic Republic of Congo to experience how Opportunity's newest bank in the capital city of Kinshasa is bringing hope and transformation to people who have never had access to basic financial services. Each morning, put on your walking shoes to be inspired by the richness found in the life experiences of our clients, loan officers and staff. As you explore their world, discover the impact of savings, loans, insurance and training on families and communities.
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Colombia | Kingdom Advisors


July 29, 2012 - August 01, 2012
Travel with other Christian wealth advisors to discover how clients in Colombia have used Opportunity's financial services for the past 40 years to work their way out of chronic poverty. Experience firsthand how Opportunity staff and supporters are living out Christ's call by bringing hope and justice to people living in poverty. Learn how tools like savings accounts, business loans and financial literacy can give displaced persons in Colombia the opportunity to provide for their families and transform their lives.
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Nicaragua


August 05, 2012 - August 08, 2012
Join us on a life-changing journey to the second poorest country in the Western hemisphere. Because 75% of Nicaraguans live below the poverty line, Opportunity International has implemented a holistic program blending economic development strategies with microfinance to help alleviate poverty. You’ll discover how Opportunity helps provide training and finance for small and medium enterprises in promising local industries like tourism and agriculture. And you’ll see how the Nicaraguan people are working their way out of poverty and creating healthy, vibrant and sustainable communities.
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India


August 11, 2012 - August 18, 2012
Each Morning put on your walking shoes to be inspired by the richness found in the life experiences of our clients, loan officers and staff in Chennai, India’s fourth most populous city. Take part in Trust Group meetings where you’ll hear stories of our clients’ struggles and successes and see development in action. Learn how Opportunity commits significant resources for the transformation and training of our staff and clients in India.
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Tanzania


September 22, 2012 - September 28, 2012
Come join us for a time of incredible vision as you visit Opportunity International’s implementing partners in Arusha, Tanzania. Expect to increase your passion and commitment to help poor families in the developing world through microfinance. See for yourself the ripple effect of lives that have been touched and changed by the work of Opportunity. You will see the streets alive with industrious people and shake the hands of our hard-working clients. These small business owners are working their way out of poverty with dignity and bringing renewed hope to their families and communities.
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Uganda & Rwanda | Agricultural Finance


November 02, 2012 - November 11, 2012
Embark on a life-changing experience with Opportunity International as we walk through villages outside Kampala, Uganda to meet smallholder farmers and hear firsthand about the challenges they face. Learn how these clients are using Opportunity’s agriculture finance savings programs to feed their families and work their way out of poverty. Discover how loans and crop insurance from Opportunity enable them to purchase better seed and fertilizers to increase ouputs and help increase food security in their communities.

You’ll have the opportunity to appreciate the rural beauty of Uganda through the eyes of our farmer clients before departing for Rwanda, the “land of a thousand hills.” Discover firsthand how Opportunity’s microfinance services are helping to bring reconciliation to people recovering from the 1994 genocide.
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Dominican Republic


November 11, 2012 -
You are invited to join Opportunity International for four days filled with learning, new experiences and community in the Dominican Republic. Experience the culture and cuisine of this Caribbean nation ringed by dazzling beaches and turquoise seas, with a backdrop of lush mountains, sparkling waterfalls and sun-kissed deserts.
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