Opportunity International
Adjoa Andoh presents an appeal for Opportunity International, a charity providing loans, savings and business training to people in developing countries.
Adjoa Andoh presents The Radio 4 Appeal for Opportunity International, a charity providing loans, savings and business training to nearly 5 million people - 84% of whom are women - in 24 developing countries. Registered Charity No 1107713
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- Freephone 0800 404 8144
- Freepost 大象传媒 Radio 4 Appeal, mark the back of the envelope 'Opportunity International '.
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Opportunity International
Across the world there are millions of people living in poverty who want to grow their business, send their children to school and feed their families.聽 All they need is an opportunity and this is where Opportunity International comes in.
Opportunity International believes the best way to help
people living in poverty is to give them an opportunity to build their own
business and support themselves and their communities.聽 By tapping into people鈥檚 energy and
entrepreneurial spirit, Opportunity International help people reach their full
potential.
Photo:聽Students at Richmercy
School in Ghana (Credit: Sara Joe Wolansky)
Working their way out of poverty
Globally, Opportunity International supports nearly 5
million people in over 20 countries with financial services and training.聽 Through innovative technology and tailored
financial products 鈥� for individuals, schools and farming communities 鈥�
Opportunity International provide people with the tools and knowledge to work
their way out of poverty.聽 And with 98%
of their micro-loans being repaid and recycled, more people are able to work
for a better future.
Photo: Employees at the Mama
Esthetique Tailor Shop, Rwanda, owned by Opportunity client Solange Branya
Fitina (Credit: Abby Ross)
Elizabeth鈥檚 Story
Elizabeth Afrakome owns a cocoa farm in Adagya, Ghana. Three
years ago, her husband suffered a stroke.聽聽
As the family鈥檚 sole provider, Elizabeth struggled to maintain the farm
and keep her family fed.
Opportunity International changed this.聽 Elizabeth was provided with agricultural
loans, training and support.聽 Elizabeth鈥檚
farm is now making a good profit.聽 The
farm鈥檚 success has enabled Elizabeth to pay for her children鈥檚 school fees,
employ seasonal help on her farm and save for a rainy day.
Photo: Elizabeth Afrakome on her Cocoa farm. (Credit: Kate Holt)
Lucia鈥檚 Story
Lucia owns a soya, maize and bean farm in Northern
Mozambique - 鈥淚 would like to thank Opportunity for all the help I have
got.聽 When I worked alone I didn鈥檛 have
anything鈥ut when I joined the Opportunity group I got help to be able to change
my life for the better.聽 Now my children
have a future鈥�
Photo:聽Lucia Enacio with her
family.聽 (Credit: Kate Holt)
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