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Three Marathons Down, Three To Go
This week, Opportunity International supporter Vanessa Felts is running an ultramarathon across the Gobi Desert to raise funds and awareness for our clients. So far, Vanessa has run three marathons in three days, and has three more to go before her journey ends this weekend. Although the race is grueling, Vanessa remains mentally strong because Read more…
Tagged Gobi Desert, Run4Poverty
One Kilometer, One Woman’s Life Changed
This weekend, Vanessa Felts will begin her quest to run six marathons in six days in support of Opportunity International’s clients. In this news clip, Vanessa shares why she’s pushing her body and mind to the limit for Opportunity’s clients. Her goal is to raise $37,500, which could provide first-time loans to 250 women entrepreneurs. Read more…
The Women Deliver 2013 Conference: Empowering Women Around the World
Since joining Opportunity International I have traveled around the world to support our programs and meet some of our 5 million financial services clients in the developing world who have been able to work their way out of poverty after receiving support and training from Opportunity International. Seeing the faces and hearing the voices of Read more…
Tagged Kuala Lampur, Women Deliver 2013
Step Into Someone Else’s Shoes
The following is a guest post from Mandy Graessle. Mandy is a Young Ambassador for Opportunity in Houston, Texas and is Living Below the Line for Opportunity from April 29-May 3. Join her in the challenge, support her fundraiser, and learn more at https://www.livebelowtheline.com/me/favouritethings I was raised with a sense of responsibly for my community; Read more…
Every moment show up stupid
Day 1: Opportunity International Philippines Insight Trip A guest post by Lisa Leslie Henderson I showed up very stupid this morning in a country that I hadn’t intended to visit last night. Flight delays and missed connections due to electrical difficulties—our plane wouldn’t start—took us to Tokyo, rather than Manila, last night. When we arrived Read more…
Why I’m Living Below the Line
Allison manages Young Ambassadors for Opportunity at Opportunity International and is Living Below the Line for Opportunity from April 29-May 3. At my desk at the Opportunity International office, I have surrounded myself with words and images that inspire me. There are photos of my friends and family—people who have provided for me, supported me, Read more…
Redefining Food Choices – Living Below the Line
Last year, Young Ambassador for Opportunity Allison Altdoerffer Lived Below the Line for Opportunity International. The following is a guest post by Allison about her experience. Join her take the challenge April 29-May 3, 2013. I consider myself to be a very thrifty shopper. I buy in bulk, keep an eye out for special markdowns Read more…
A Day in the $1.50 Life
Young Ambassador for Opportunity member Joe Sandler Lived Below the Line last year. He recounts his experience here. Join Opportunity supporters and Young Ambassadors like Joe in Living Below the Line for Opportunity April 29-May 3 2013. Spend less than $1.50 a day on food and drink in honor of the 1.4 billion people who Read more…
Living and Giving with Reckless Abandon
Opportunity International supporter Deyl Kearin knows a little something about adventure. Last October, Deyl set out to run 250 kilometers across the Sahara Desert to raise money for Opportunity’s clients working their way out of poverty around the world. As part of the Sahara Race, Deyl braved the heat of the desert for six days Read more…
