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The Power of Technology to Eradicate Poverty

By Opportunity International on January 18, 2013

Technology efficiently and cheaply brings financial services to people in remote or rural areas. It breaks through barriers throughout the developing world, where people are excluded from financial services because of illiteracy, expensive transportation and geographic isolation. With the support of our strategic partners, individual donors and dedicated staff, Opportunity International leverages technology to help free people Read more…

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One Woman Holiday Challenge Launches Today for Opportunity’s Women Clients

By Vicki Escarra on November 16, 2012

This holiday season, with your help, Opportunity International has the potential to fund 6,000 new loans for women around the world. For our new campaign, the One Woman Holiday Challenge, we have an ambitious goal of raising $450,000 in 45 days. And thanks to a generous donor, all gifts to the campaign will be matched Read more…

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Our Cover Star: Meet the Annual Report’s Annie Nyangomba of the DRC

By Emily Riemer on August 8, 2012

Annie Nyangomba is a 38-year-old mother of two who lives in Kinshasa, DR Congo. The smiling face of this client graces the cover of our 2011 Annual Report as she holds out her finger to be read  at the Kinshasa branch of ‘s newest  operations, Opportunity DRC. With support from the UNCDF, it’s one of Read more…

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