Women’s Opportunity Network

Ruth Nassimbwa was in business for years, but until she received an Opportunity loan in 2006, she had difficulty purchasing inventory for her Kalerwe Market stall in Kampala.

Ruth Nassimbwa was in business for years, but until she received an Opportunity loan in 2006, she had difficulty purchasing inventory for her Kalerwe Market stall in Kampala.

The Women’s Opportunity Network (WON) is a dynamic network of women supporters and staff committed to helping Opportunity International reduce poverty in the developing world. WON invests in the lives of women around the world who use Opportunity’s microfinance services to transform their lives, their children’s lives and their communities.

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Related Photos

  • Ruth Nassimbwa was in business for years, but until she received an Opportunity loan in 2006, she had difficulty purchasing inventory for her Kalerwe Market stall in Kampala.
  • When her husband died, Rosemary Namande started a school for infants in makeshift quarters as a way to support her own family and help others at the same time.
  • Rayusa Muzalila of Kiganda, Uganda, has used Opportunity loans to expand her grocery and start a textile business. With her increased profits, she has opened her first-ever savings account with Opportunity.
  • Client Milly Nassuna makes a savings deposit at Opportunity’s bank branch near the Kalerwe Market of Kampala, Uganda.
  • Padmavathy was surprised and relieved when Opportunity insurance covered her daughter’s urgent surgery. Not only did she receive the care she needed, but Padmavathy was spared the burden of a significant debt. Here she reviews insurance forms with her loan officer, Rajeswari.
  • Ruth Nassimbwa signs paperwork at the weekly Progressive Trust Group meeting.
  • Opportunity client Nuulu Nankya teaches preschoolers at Ladybird School, adjacent to the Kalerwe Market.
  • Client Margaret Nassozi sews Ladybird School’s uniforms as well as dresses at her tailor shop just outside the school.