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Every moment show up stupid
Day 1: Opportunity International Philippines Insight Trip A guest post by Lisa Leslie Henderson I showed up very stupid this morning in a country that I hadn’t intended to visit last night. Flight delays and missed connections due to electrical difficulties—our plane wouldn’t start—took us to Tokyo, rather than Manila, last night. When we arrived Read more…
What We’re Pinning: Cities Around the World
Opportunity works in more than 20 countries around the world, and many of our clients live in urban areas. So this week, we pinned some of our favorite urban landscapes from countries that we work in. What’s your favorite city in the world?
Tagged Africa, Asia, Colombia, Community, Ending Poverty, Kampala, Kenya, Kigali, Mexico, Nairobi, Opportunity International, photos, Pinterest, Rwanda, slums, Social Media, south america, The Philippines, Uganda, urban, what we're pinning
What We’re Pinning: Our Favorite Global Recipes this Week on Pinterest
Pinterest is all about recipes. Finding them, sharing them, and then enjoying them are all part of the fun. Here are some of our favorite recipes from–or inspired by–a few of the countries where we work. Try some out and let us know what you think!
Tagged Colombia, India, Mexico, Mozambique, photo blog, Pinterest, Social Media, South Africa, The Philippines, what we're pinning
Our Prayers for Victims of Monday’s Devastating Earthquake in Philippines
On Monday morning, a 6.7-magnitude earthquake (U.S. Geological Survey) struck central Philippines in a narrow strait just off Negros Island. The epicenter was closest to Tayasan, a coastal town of about 32,000 people flanked by mountains in Negros Oriental province. The quake could be felt in at least seven central provinces, including Negros Occidental, Iloilo, Cebu Read more…
A Call for Sustainable Development on Oct. 17, United Nations Poverty Eradication Day
“People living in poverty face increasingly difficult challenges as climate change, environmental degradation and rising food prices threaten their livelihoods and survival.” -United Nations’s Division for Social Policy and Development Today, October 17, is the United Nations International Day for the Eradication of Poverty (IDEP) and this year’s theme is “From Poverty to Sustainability: People Read more…
Tagged Agricultural finance, Alliance to End Hunger, Clients, Climate Change, Ending Hunger, Ending Poverty, Feed the Future Guide, Financial services, Food security, Global Poverty, International Day for the Eradication of Poverty, John Magnay, Julie Howard, Loans, MFI, Microfinance, Opportunity International, Opportunity International Microfinance Conference, Richard Leftley, The Philippines, Tony Hall, United Nations, USAID, Weather-index crop insurance
Opportunity Implementing Member ASKI in the Philippines Wins SIPAG Award, Donates Prize to Local Typhoon Victims
Opportunity International is proud to report that one of our implementing members in the Philippines, Alalay Sa Kaunlaran Sa Gitnang Luzon, Inc. (ASKI), was recently rewarded for their outstanding achievements by the National Livelihood Development Corporation (NLDC). The honorary award received by ASKI was part of the sixth annual SIPAG (Sustainable Income for People in Read more…
Tagged Alalay Sa Kaunlaran Sa Gitnang Luzon, Asia, ASKI, award, Ending Poverty, Financial services, Global Microfinance Operations, Global Poverty, GMO, Implementing Members, Inc., MFI, Microfinance, Nonprofit, Opportunity Network, Opportunity Philippines, Poverty, The Philippines, typhoon
When Disaster Strikes, Access to Savings Can Help
The following post was published on Opportunity International Australia‘s blog in January. Read original post here. The recent onslaught of flooding around the globe has highlighted the devastating impact natural disasters can have on people regardless of where they live. The damage to homes and livelihoods, however, is particularly felt when victims have no form of financial security. Read more…
Tagged Australia, Bank Building, Clients, Community, Deposits, Ending Poverty, Financial services, flood, floods, MFI, Microfinance, Microfinance Institution, microsavings, natural disasters, opportunity australia, Opportunity International, Opportunity International Australia, Philippines, Poverty, Savings, Savings account, The Philippines
