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Happy Mother’s Day from Opportunity International!

By Opportunity International on May 9, 2010

Please be sure to visit our Global Opportunity Quilt at OptINnow.org/Mothers to see the beautiful patches purchased and read the inspiring messages supporters have dedicated to the important women in their lives. We at Opportunity have enjoyed sharing our own reflections on this important day. Below is a list of our blog entries in honor Read more…

Posted in Events, OptINnow, Women's Opportunity Network
Tagged Children, Global Opportunity Quilt, Half the Sky, Holiday, Microfinance, Mother's Day, Mothers, Opportunity International, OptINnow, Women, Women's Opportunity Network, Women's Philanthropy, WON

Five Reasons to Honor Moms Everywhere This Mother’s Day

By Cynthia Greenwood on May 5, 2010

This Mother’s Day, Opportunity International celebrates moms around the world, especially our clients who work hard, most under challenging circumstances, to provide for their families. In this blog, we consider just a few of the reasons why moms are so special, as illustrated in the stories that follow. Feel free to add your own stories Read more…

Posted in OptINnow, Our Mission and Vision, Our Motivation, Our Work
Tagged Africa, Agriculture, Children, Client Stories, Colombia, Global Opportunity Quilt, Holiday, Honduras, Malawi, Mexico, Microfinance, Mother's Day, Mothers, Opportunity International, OptINnow, Rwanda, Trust Groups, Women, Women's Opportunity Network, Women's Philanthropy, WON

Let’s Celebrate Moms Everywhere

By Cynthia Greenwood on April 30, 2010

Mother’s Day is a time to celebrate the special women in our lives who made sacrifices for us and taught us how to be “good” people. For me, this was my mom, Kathleen Nightingale. I grew up with five brothers and sisters outside of Valparaiso, Ind. My father worked long hours as a tool Read more…

Posted in OptINnow, Our Mission and Vision, Women's Opportunity Network
Tagged Children, Client Stories, Gift Idea, Global Opportunity Quilt, Holiday, Insight Trip, Microfinance, Mother's Day, Mothers, Opportunity International, OptINnow, Poverty, Uganda, Women, Women's Opportunity Network, Women's Philanthropy, WON

A mother’s inspiring story from Uganda…

By Opportunity International on April 28, 2010

When Nassaka Maria Kasujja noticed that there was a need for educational facilities in her community of Kampala, Uganda, the widowed mother of two decided to take action. Maria took out her first loan of $101 from Opportunity International to establish a local primary school. Four loans later, the school provides an education to Read more…

Posted in Our Work, Women's Opportunity Network
Tagged Africa, Client Stories, Education, Gift Idea, Global Opportunity Quilt, Holiday, Microfinance, Mother's Day, Opportunity International, Poverty, Uganda, Women, Women's Opportunity Network, WON

Here’s a Meaningful Easter Gift Idea

By Cynthia Greenwood on March 31, 2010

Are you looking for a special gift to put in your child’s or grandchild’s Easter basket amidst the brightly colored eggs and chocolates? Consider an OptINnow gift card (starting at just $25) to help teach youngsters about the importance of giving back out of the many blessings your family has received. Later that day, spend a Read more…

Posted in OptINnow
Tagged Business Loan, Children, Colombia, Easter, Entrepreneurs, Ghana, Gift Cards, Gift Idea, Holiday, Kenya, Mexico, OptINnow, Philippines

Introducing #Mifimon 2010!

By Amy Carol Wolff on January 11, 2010

Interested in learning about microfinance? Follow our biweekly discussion group #mifimon (because Microfinance Mondays was too long for Twitter’s 140-character limit). Our aim is to host an exchange of ideas about issues relevant to the microfinance industry. You’re welcome to lend your voice, whether you’re a practitioner in the field or a newbie just learning Read more…

Posted in Events, Our Mission and Vision, Our Work
Tagged #MifiMon, 2010, Define Microfinance, Economic development, Education, Facebook, Holiday, Microfinance, New Year, Social Media, Twitter

Rabia Mwakasaka’s New Beginning

By Sonja Egeland Kelly on January 5, 2010

As we jump into 2010 with both feet, I am reminded of Rabia Mwakasaka’s story. Rabia is a widow with three children. Before she came to Opportunity Tanzania, she worked out of her home, but could not seem to make ends meet. She didn’t have the capital to buy large quantities of raw materials, so Read more…

Posted in Our Mission and Vision, Our Work
Tagged Children, Client Stories, Community, Holiday, Loans, New Year, Opportunity Tanzania, Spotlight, Tanzania

Creating New Traditions

By Marisa Brown on December 22, 2009

We are always encouraged when we hear stories about Opportunity International’s initiatives that are becoming part of families’ traditions, such as OptINnow holiday gift cards and the One Hen book and website. In addition to empowering aspiring entrepreneurs to start businesses so that they can work their way out of poverty, OptINnow gift cards also Read more…

Posted in One Hen Children’s Book, OptINnow
Tagged Children, Christmas, Education, Empowerment, Family, Gift Cards, Gift Idea, Holiday, OptINnow

This Christmas, Give the Gift that Keeps Giving.

By Ian Haisley on December 5, 2009

This holiday, OptINnow introduces a great gift idea for all the people on your gift list – even the impossible ones! OptINnow gift cards are a simple and thoughtful way to engage friends, family and business associates in changing the world. When you give an OptINnow gift card, you are helping to end global poverty Read more…

Posted in OptINnow, Our Work
Tagged Christmas, Donation, Ending Hunger, Ending Poverty, Fundraising, Gift Cards, Gift Idea, Holiday, OptINnow

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