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Ohio State Students Break Bread to Fight Poverty

By Megan Colgan on October 28, 2010

The following is a guest blog post by Megan Colgan, a senior undergraduate student at Ohio State University and a former Opportunity intern: Appetizers galore, tasty homemade meatloaf, a giant platter filled with an assortment of vibrantly colored roasted vegetables, scrumptious cookies and brownies, and more… Mouth watering yet?   Mine sure was. I proudly looked at Read more…

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Poverty Eradication Day is Sunday, Oct. 17

By Opportunity International on October 14, 2010

Honor the International Day to Eradicate Poverty (More information can be found at un.org) On October 17, 1987, more than 100,000 people gathered at the Trocadéro in Paris to show their outrage over global poverty, and declare it as a violation of human rights. Every year since then, supporters gather on Oct. 17 to show their commitment to Read more…

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Want to do more to fight poverty? Host a dinner for microfinance.

By Opportunity International on September 2, 2010

  The best ideas are shared over food. That’s why Young Ambassadors for Opportunity (YAO) is launching “Breaking Bread for Microfinance.”  In honor of International Poverty Eradication Day[/intlink] on October 17, YAO[/intlink] encourages you to host a dinner for family and friends. It’s a way for guests and hosts alike to share their ideas and their Read more…

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