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The Passing of Ross Clemenger, a Pioneer of Opportunity Colombia
We were saddened to learn that one of ’s earliest supporters, Ross Clemenger, died unexpectedly on Sunday morning at the age of 88. More than forty years ago, Ross helped Opportunity make its first loan to client Carlos Moreno in Colombia, and the Canadian native was the first executive director and the founder of AGAPE, Read more…
Posted in Bank Building, Faith in Action, Loans, Our Leadership, Our Motivation, Our Work, Uncategorized, Where We Work
Tagged agape, Carlos Moreno, Clients, Colombia, Ending Poverty, faith, Faith in Action, Financial services, Global Poverty, God, Implementing Members, In memoriam, Jim Frantz, Latin America, Loans, MFI, Microfinance, Mitzi Machado, Opportunity Canada, Opportunity Colombia, Opportunity International, Poverty, Ross Clemenger, support members, Transformation
Tagged agape, Carlos Moreno, Clients, Colombia, Ending Poverty, faith, Faith in Action, Financial services, Global Poverty, God, Implementing Members, In memoriam, Jim Frantz, Latin America, Loans, MFI, Microfinance, Mitzi Machado, Opportunity Canada, Opportunity Colombia, Opportunity International, Poverty, Ross Clemenger, support members, Transformation
Opportunity Implementing Member ASKI in the Philippines Wins SIPAG Award, Donates Prize to Local Typhoon Victims
Opportunity International is proud to report that one of our implementing members in the Philippines, Alalay Sa Kaunlaran Sa Gitnang Luzon, Inc. (ASKI), was recently rewarded for their outstanding achievements by the National Livelihood Development Corporation (NLDC). The honorary award received by ASKI was part of the sixth annual SIPAG (Sustainable Income for People in Read more…
Posted in Events, Our Work, Rural Outreach, Where We Work
Tagged Alalay Sa Kaunlaran Sa Gitnang Luzon, Asia, ASKI, award, Ending Poverty, Financial services, Global Microfinance Operations, Global Poverty, GMO, Implementing Members, Inc., MFI, Microfinance, Nonprofit, Opportunity Network, Opportunity Philippines, Poverty, The Philippines, typhoon
Tagged Alalay Sa Kaunlaran Sa Gitnang Luzon, Asia, ASKI, award, Ending Poverty, Financial services, Global Microfinance Operations, Global Poverty, GMO, Implementing Members, Inc., MFI, Microfinance, Nonprofit, Opportunity Network, Opportunity Philippines, Poverty, The Philippines, typhoon
