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Insight Trip: Tanzania/Rwanda Day 3 – Suzie Hofert
This post is a part of an on-going series from members of the Young Ambassadors for Opportunity. It shares their stories as they travel from the United States to Tanzania and Rwanda: Guest Post by Suzie Hofert. Sept. 9, 2009 We woke up at the crack of dawn to fly to Rwanda. Getting through airport Read more…
Insight Trip: Tanzania Day 2 – Suzie Hofert
This post is a part of a continued series of guest posts from YAO members who recently visited Tanzania and Rwanda on an Insight Trip: Guest Post by Suzie Hofert. Sept. 8, 2009 Today we met many different Opportunity International clients — each one unique in what he or she was selling. One of the clients was Read more…
Tagged Clients, Insight Trip, Loans, Tanzania, Women, Young Ambassadors for Opportunity
Insight Trip: Tanzania – Mark Zoller Day 1 Post
This post is a part of an ongoing series from YAO members on an insight trip in Tanzania: Guest Post by Mark Zollar. September 7, 2009 It’s Monday evening and YAO is winding down after our first full day here in Tanzania. The majority of our group pulled into the Rivertrees Lodge late last night Read more…
Insight Trip: Tanzania – Jason Duff Pre-trip Post
This is a part of an ongoing series of posts from members of the Young Ambassadors for Opportunity: Guest Post written by Jason Duff. September 5, 2009 Today, I embarked from Columbus, Ohio on a 7-day, 264-hour, 2-country African experience with 21 amazingly talented and accomplished Young Ambassadors for Opportunity. I have yet to meet any Read more…
Insight Trip: Tanzania – Suzie Hofert Pre-trip Post
This is a part of an ongoing series of posts from members of the Young Ambassadors for Opportunity: Guest Post by Suzie Hofert. In two days I leave for the YAO Insight Trip to Tanzania and Rwanda. To say that I am excited would be an understatement. I have a feeling that it will not Read more…
Insight Trip: Tanzania – A.J. Renold Pre-trip Post
Twenty Young Ambassadors for Opportunity have embarked on a journey that is sure to change their worldview forever. During their 10-day trip to Tanzania and Rwanda, they will discover firsthand the impact of Opportunity’s work on our clients, their families and their communities. We hope you’ll read along as they share their thoughts on people, Read more…
Tagged Africa, Education, Ending Poverty, Insight Trip, Internship, Microfinance, Microfinance Institution, Opportunity International, Opportunity Tanzania, Rwanda, Tanzania, Travel, YAO, Young Ambassadors for Opportunity, Young Professionals
Insight Trip: Tanzania – Sonya Perez Pre-trip Post
Twenty Young Ambassadors for Opportunity have embarked on a journey that is sure to change their worldview forever. During their 10-day trip to Tanzania and Rwanda, they will discover firsthand the impact of Opportunity’s work on our clients, their families and their communities. We hope you’ll read along as they share their thoughts on people, Read more…
Tagged Africa, Arusha, Impact, Kenya, Microfinance, Rwanda, Tanzania, Travel, Ward Brehm, White Man Walking, YAO, Young Ambassadors for Opportunity
Welcome
Welcome to the Opportunity International blog. We hope to build this site into a collaborative, informative and engaging destination where we can all learn more about microfinance and poverty eradication. What can you expect from the Opportunity blog? Look for posts from a variety of Opportunity authors. We’ll share information on developing countries where Opportunity serves, Read more…
