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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…
Posted in Insight Trips, Loans, Our Mission and Vision, Our Work, Trust Groups
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
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
Opportunity Tanzania is Listening to Microfinance Clients and Growing
Opportunity Tanzania achieved strong growth during 2011. As of September 30th, Opportunity Tanzania was serving 5,705 microentrepreneurs with loans, reflecting an 84% growth in just nine months, having begun 2011 with 3,093 clients. Entrepreneurs like produce seller Joyce Williamson (pictured) are using loans to improve their businesses and generate more income for their families. More Read more…
