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Across the world there are millions of people living in poverty who want to grow their business, improve their farms, 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 a successful livelihood to support themselves and their communities.聽 By tapping into people鈥檚 energy and entrepreneurial spirit, Opportunity International enable people reach their full potential.

Photo shows Adjoa with Leila, who you hear about in the appeal.

The UN estimates that if female farmers were given the same access to resources as men, their productivity and harvest would increase by 30%.聽 Opportunity International provides the access to financial and agricultural loans, training and support that unlocks this potential so that farmers, like Leila, can provide for their family and build a successful livelihood.聽

Photo: Kate Holt聽

Through loans, savings and complementary products and services in education, agriculture and health, Opportunity International has helped create or sustain 17 million jobs across 22 countries. 聽With each job, on average, benefiting a household of five 鈥� millions of people are lifting themselves and their families out of poverty. 聽And with 99% of Opportunity loans repaid and recycled, more people can take control of their lives and work for a better future.