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Refugees Lives: New Beginnings, New Opportunities
Senga and Niragine are farmers in Nakivale in Uganda. They also happen to be refugees who are building a new life for their family. They have faced many challenges, but they are strong, resilient. Senga…
Read MoreBuilding a Future with Refugees in Uganda
June is World Refugee Awareness Month and June 20th is World Refugee Day. It is a time to honour and reflect on the strength, courage and resilience of the millions of people who have been forcibly displaced…
Read MoreCelebrating Dorthea, our Youth Apprentice
Dorthea is like any other Ghanaian teenager, keen to make her way in the world and build a secure life, but she has faced many challenges. Her father died when she was young and mother had to leave the…
Read MoreGiving the Next Generation an Opportunity
We want to introduce you to an exceptional client. Meet Azura Fuseina. She is a 40-year old rice processer from Tamale in the Northern Region of Ghana. She has worked with Opportunity International since…
Read MoreUnlocking Potential: A Message from our Board Chair
I have had the privilege to meet a number of the clients we serve, most recently on a trip to Uganda earlier this year. As always I was struck by their work-ethic, ambition and resourcefulness. It is the…
Read MoreA Message from our Patron HRH The Princess Royal
HRH The Princess Royal, our Patron, has sent the following message thanking our supporters for the wonderful impact that they have been part of. I have been Patron of Opportunity International for…
Read MoreA Candle Loses Nothing in Lighting Another
Accra, Ghana Linda Nyarko was just thirteen years old when her father died, leaving her mother and six children behind. With so many brothers and sisters to feed, Linda decided to work in the local market…
Read MoreA day in the life of a Ghanaian loan officer
Loan officers are crucial in helping people to access the finance and training they need to build secure livelihoods. They facilitate trust groups, deliver training, assist clients in accessing loans,…
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