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Challenging Children For Change: One Hen 10K Bead Challenge

The following is a guest post from Karen Schultz the Communications Director for One Hen, Inc. The spread of microfinance, as captured in the One Hen story, is drawing more and more kids to participate in poverty eradication. This summer, One Hen completed a successful pilot of our financial literacy curriculum in three urban communities of Read more…

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Reaching a Younger Generation through Inspirational Children’s Book

You can never be too young to understand the power of microfinance.  Just ask Opportunity’s team of volunteers who bring lessons of microfinance to life in the classroom through One Hen, an award-winning children’s tale.  Championed by the Women’s Opportunity Network (WON), the One Hen volunteer program seeks to connect Opportunity supporters with young children Read more…

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Spotlight from the Field: Naomi and her Royal Seed Orphanage

Naomi. I have never met a woman so determined to make a difference. Her bright eyes sparkled, her hands showed the toughness that comes from work, and from her mouth poured words of encouragement and empowerment. I had the pleasure to meet Naomi and tour her Royal Seed Orphanage in Ghana while on an Insight Read more…

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Initiating Change in Education: Opportunity’s CGI Commitment at 2:45 p.m. EST #cgi09

Ambitions soar, hope floats, and change hangs in the air each year at the Clinton Global Initiative. This year is no exception. Today (Wednesday), at 2:45 p.m. EST, Madeline Albright will spotlight Opportunity International as a key player in the advancement of opportunities for children in the developing world. By introducing tuition savings accounts, school Read more…

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