Welcome to the Chicago chapter of Young Ambassadors for Opportunity, a supporter of Opportunity International.

We are a group of passionate, globally-minded young professionals. Our goals are to raise awareness about microfinance as a means of sustainably alleviating poverty and support the creation of bank in Tanzania.

We hope you will join us at one of our many events in Chicago and help shape future events that interest you. To connect with us further, please join this group’s email list or visit our Facebook group.

Amanda Britt & Lauren Dillon, Co-chairs, YAO – Chicago

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May162012

What We’re Reading: “Tapping into the Potential of the Unbanked in the DRC”

This post, “Tapping into the Potential of the Unbanked in the DRC,” was originally published Wednesday morning on ACCION International‘s Center for Financial Inclusion Blog, written by Kadita Tshibaka, a member of ‘s . Kadita was born and raised in the Democratic Republic of the Congo, and spent 33 years working around the world in…

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Jun042012

Lunch & Learn with Esther Mark of Opportunity Tanzania

12:00am
Opportunity's Office, 2122 York Road, Suite 150, Oak Brook, IL. 60523, 12:30 - 1:30 p.m.

A Commitment to our Clients Meet Esther Mark, Arusha Branch Manager from Opportunity Tanzania. Chicago-area supporters, bring your lunch and your questions to our Oak Brook, Ill. office to meet Esther in person. To join remotely online or by phone, click the link below and follow step-by-step instructions. Learn how Esther inspires her staff and…