BBC Radio 4 Appeal

We’re excited that award-winning journalist and author Yasmin Alibhai-Brown is presenting the BBC Radio 4 Appeal on our behalf.  You can listen to Yasmin highlighting the brilliant entrepreneurial women and men we work with on BBC Radio 4 on Sunday 20^th February at 7:54am and 9:25pm, and again on Thursday 24^th at 3:27pm.

Ugandan-born journalist and author Yasmin Alibhai-Brown understands the power of an opportunity. Her own story of leaving a country she loved amid hardship to seize an opportunity for a different future mirrors that of so many of our clients in Uganda.

We want to see people empowered with access to financial education and equal opportunities to work their own way out of poverty.  Yasmin’s heart to tell the stories of resilient women; her strong belief in the power of education and passion to fight for equality echoes our vision.

Listen to Yasmin describe in her own words why she’s supporting Opportunity International:

Tune in to BBC Radio 4 on Sunday 7:54am and 9:25pm, and again on Thursday 24^th at 3:27pm to hear all about Yasmin’s own story and the determination of our client Therese.  

Please spread the news to your friends to listen in too. You’ll find easy to share social media posts on all of our channels. Simply click on the social buttons at the bottom of this page. 

You can also DONATE to our Radio 4 appeal here.