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Meet the Women of Opportunity
Today, on International Women’s Day, the world comes together to celebrate the achievements, strength and rights of women. On this day, we can all take a few extra moments to see and feel the connections that exist in the community of women that contribute to Opportunity International. It is through these connections that our supporters, staff Read more…
Tagged Africa, Asia, Colombia, DR Congo, DRC, Ghana, Honduras, India, International Women's Day, IWD2012, Latin America, local staff, Mothers, Opportunity International, Philippines, staff, Supporters, Women, women clients, Women Leaders, Women's Opportunity Network, WON
On Black Friday, Avoid the Malls and Fight Global Poverty
Today, avoid the long lines at the mall, and give the gift that keeps on giving with a holiday gift card from OptINnow. Gift cards start at $10 and come in holiday packaging. The recipient goes to optinnow.org, chooses an entrepreneur and then uses the gift card to fund a microloan. When the loan is Read more…
Tagged Board of Governors, Christmas, Christmas cards, church, Clients, Community, Ending Poverty, Financial services, Get involved, Honduras, MFI, Microfinance, Nonprofit, Opportunity International, OptINnow, OptINnow gift cards, Poverty, South Africa, Supporters, Uganda, Volunteers
Good Gardening with One Hen
The following post was published on the “Stories of Service” blog, written by staff of United We Serve, a nationwide initiative encouraging social service. With the upcoming release of Katie Smith Milway’s book The Good Garden, the One Hen iniative is bringing the lessons of sustainable agriculture and food security to children through two new national service projects. Visit the “Stories Read more…
Tagged agricultural sustainability, Agriculture, Children, corporation for national and community service, Education, Food security, Food Sustainability, Honduras, Katie Smith Milway, Microfinance, One Hen, Opportunity International, Poverty, Schools, Students, Teachers, the good garden, the good garden: how one family went from hunger to having enough, united we serve, Women's Opportunity Network, WON, YAO, Young Ambassadors for Opportunity, Youth
