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Our Prayers Are With the People of Japan
In the days since the 8.9-magnitude earthquake (which was upgraded to 9.0) struck Japan on Friday, March 11, followed by the devastating tsunami, we at Opportunity, like the entire world, have been watching the scenes of destruction and listening to reports in the media, incredulous and deeply saddened by the news. It seems astonishing that Read more…
Posted in Events, Resources, What We're Reading
Tagged BBC, Community, Earthquake, Events, Global Giving, Japan, natural disasters, new york times, NPR, Prayer, Red Cross, Tsunami, Unicef, Washington Post, what we're reading, World Vision
Tagged BBC, Community, Earthquake, Events, Global Giving, Japan, natural disasters, new york times, NPR, Prayer, Red Cross, Tsunami, Unicef, Washington Post, what we're reading, World Vision
Opportunity International Provides Crucial Support to Microfinance Bank in Haiti
Fonkoze, the largest microfinance organization in Haiti, is being hailed for its distribution of cash more quickly than traditional banks after the earthquake destroyed the country’s banking infrastructure. Opportunity International has been playing a crucial supporting role to Fonkoze in getting the bank up and running after the disaster. After years of struggling to adapt Read more…
Posted in Our Work, Technology, Where We Work
Tagged Banking, Earthquake, Fonkoze, Haiti, Innovation, Mobile Banking, Newsweek, Red Cross, Technology
Tagged Banking, Earthquake, Fonkoze, Haiti, Innovation, Mobile Banking, Newsweek, Red Cross, Technology
