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What We’re Reading: Malin Akerman’s Commitment to Opportunity featured in Us Weekly
Malin Akerman — actress and Opportunity International supporter — was featured this week in the Dec. 3 print edition of “Us Weekly.” In it, Malin talks about her trip to Tanzania in March and her visit to see our entrepreneurial high school at Nicaragua in July. We’re thrilled to see Malin’s passion for our work Read more…
Tagged Africa, Blog, donor, Ending Poverty, Financial services, Global Poverty, Insight Trip, Latin America, Malin Akerman, Nicaragua, Opportunity International, Poverty, Tanzania, Us Weekly, what we're reading, YAO, Young Ambassadors for Opportunity
It’s More Exciting than Landing a Movie with Tom Cruise
The following post was written by actress and Young Ambassador, Malin Akerman. A couple weeks ago in L.A., I had the pleasure of reuniting with two incredible women, Geralyn Sheehan, Program Director at Opportunity Nicaragua, and Debbie Levin, President of the Environmental Media Association (EMA). I met Debbie when I got involved with EMA’s School Read more…
Tagged Abbi Antablin, Agriculture, Blogs, Children, Education, Emprendedora School, Events, Facebook, Geralyn Sheehan, Granada, Latin America, Loan Officer, Loans, Los Angeles, Malin Akerman, Nicaragua, Online fundraising, Opportunity International, Opportunity Nicaragua, Schools, Social Media, Students, tourism, Twitter, YAO, Young Ambassadors for Opportunity
Young Ambassador Malin Akerman at EMA Event on Opportunity Nicaragua at the Microsoft Experience
Environmentalists, Opportunity staff, and some of Hollywood’s finest came together to support entrepreneurship, microfinance and education at last week’s benefit hosted by Malin Akerman and the Environmental Media Association (EMA). The benefit raised funds for Opportunity Nicaragua’s Emprendedora School, located near Granada. Microsoft generously hosted the event at its new venue, The Microsoft Experience, and Read more…
Tagged Abbi Antablin, actress, Agriculture, Education, Emprendedora School, Geralyn Sheehan, Granada, Loans, Los Angeles, Malin Akerman, Microfinance, Nicaragua, Opportunity International, Opportunity Nicaragua, Schools, Students, tourism, Women, YAO, yao-los angeles, Young Ambassadors for Opportunity
What We’re Pinning: Poverty Eradication Day, World Food Day and a Week of Social Activism
With World Food Day on Tuesday, and International Day for the Eradication of Poverty on Wednesday, and more, it was a busy week for activists everywhere! This week on Pinterest, we’re sharing a few of our favorite pins from the causes we supported and promoted this week. Check them out, see if there’s any you’d Read more…
Tagged activism, Children, Deyl Kearin, Education, Ending Poverty, Hunger, infographic, International Day for the Eradication of Poverty, Malala Yousufzai, Malin Akerman, Opportunity International, photos, Poverty, Poverty Eradication Day, Sahara Desert, Students, UN Development Programme, UNDP, what we're pinning, World Food Day, YAO, Young Ambassadors for Opportunity
An Education and a Brighter Future for Nicaraguan Girls
The following post was written by actress and Young Ambassador Malin Akerman about her July visit to Opportunity’s Emprendedora School in Granada, Nicaragua. It was first published on the Half the Sky movement‘s blog. For more blog posts by Malin, click here. For information on Opportunity’s partnership with Half the Sky, visit opportunity.org/halfthesky. In late Read more…
Tagged Agricultural finance, Agriculture, Children, Community, Education, Emprendedora School, Ending Poverty, Financial services, Geralyn Sheehan, Girls, Granada, Latin America, Malin Akerman, Microfinance, Nicaragua, Opportunity International, Opportunity Nicaragua, Schools, Technology, Women, Women's Philanthropy, YAO, Young Ambassadors for Opportunity
A Drumbeat and a Trust Group: My Trip to Tanzania
The following post is by actress Malin Akerman, who recently joined , from her March with her husband Roberto to see Opportunity’s work in Tanzania. In my last post I told you about how and why Roberto and I decided to take a trip with to Tanzania. Here’s a really brief recap of our trip, with highlights, Read more…
Tagged Africa, Arusha, Children, Clients, Faraja Centre, Financial services, Himo, Insight Trip, Loans, Malin Akerman, MFI, Microfinance, Mwanga, Ngorongoro Crater National Park, Opportunity International, Opportunity Tanzania, Poverty, Tanzania, Trust Groups, Young Ambassadors for Opportunity
Taking the Live Below the Line Challenge: Actress Malin Akerman, Young Ambassadors, Governors & Staff
All this week, May 7-11, supporters around the country, including members of and , and our own staff took part in the Global Poverty Project’s Live Below the Line challenge to eat and drink for only $1.50 a day. They’re raising awareness for the 1.4 billion people who have to not only eat, but cover Read more…
Tagged Abbi Antablin, Blog, Education, Ending Hunger, Ending Poverty, Global Poverty, Ian Haisley, Insight Trip, Live Below the Line, Malin Akerman, Opportunity International, Poverty, Tanzania, yao-DC
My Journey with Opportunity International Begins… Actress Malin Akerman Travels to Tanzania
On March 9, my husband Roberto and I stepped off the plane in Arusha (a place I hadn’t heard of until this year), and we knew we were in for an adventure. I couldn’t wait to get started. In 2010 I had spent time in Johannesburg while filming Bang Bang Club. I became good friends with Read more…
Tagged Africa, Arusha, Children, Clients, Financial services, Guest Post, Insight Trip, Loans, Malin Akerman, MFI, Microfinance, Microinsurance, Opportunity International, Poverty, Tanzania, Trust Groups
