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Re: What Does it Take to Ensure Maternal Health Around the World?

Njingala — Mon, 07 May 2012 03:42:52 -0000

Very good article.If the society can understand and come together we shall make a risk free pregnancy to every woman and family.

Re: Last Weekend of Willow Creek’s 2012 Celebration of Hope

Kimberly Simms — Sat, 05 May 2012 10:35:53 -0000

Fantastic event and glad Opportunity was invited! The van/mobile bank must have gotten everyone's attention!

Re: Opportunity Malawi Sends Two Clients to Child & Youth Finance International (CYFI) Summit in the Netherlands

Njingala — Wed, 25 Apr 2012 04:07:42 -0000

Congratulations for the summit.If this is done when ever need be the world shall be a nice place for every one without descrimination.

Re: My Lunch with Ghanaian Staff Member Vida

Abiblebum — Wed, 11 Apr 2012 01:37:41 -0000

This kind of charity is so beautiful! My heart just swells with praises to God when i read these stories where lives were changed for the better. Gives a whole new meaning to Jesus Christ the hope of glory!!

Re: Hunger is Not a Game

Gimmiegum — Sun, 08 Apr 2012 21:12:24 -0000

I am only twelve years old, and all my friends are like, " You should TOTALLY read this!" I agree, i don't like the idea of killing as a sport. I am glad this isn't real! Thanks to the writer of that post, we now have a loving role model!

Re: Hunger is Not a Game

Jhagerman — Thu, 29 Mar 2012 11:26:47 -0000

I work for World Wide Village and hunger is a major issue for us. My living is about helping impoverished families in Haiti, and I have held severely malnourished children in my arms, and I want to thank you for your reminder that the story is about us and our world. I have not read the books, but have seen the movie. I wasn't going to take my 11-year-old because I thought it might be too traumtic, but I plan to take her now.

As the Millenium Develop Goals originally postulated, it would only take .7 percent of the world's wealth being directed toward eradicating extreme poverty each year to accomplish the goal in less than a generation. Hopefully the books and movie will wake a few more people up and motivate them to take action.

Re: Hunger is Not a Game

Christina — Tue, 27 Mar 2012 12:58:19 -0000

This is a wonderful post. I agree with everything you've said. I'm a huge fan of the series - I've read it three times as well - and I believe that not only does it help youth to understand the problems you mentioned, but it also helps them understand that revolution is possible. It is important for young people to know that if things are wrong, they have an opportunity to stand up and fight it; even in the small ways that Katniss did without even knowing. Also, it's great to have such a positive female role model in anything these days!

Re: Meet Our Staff: A Closing Interview with AJ Renold as He Prepares to Leave Tanzania

A.J. Renold — Tue, 27 Mar 2012 03:49:12 -0000

Sonja, thank you and hope that we meet again in the future! The experience in Tanzania has been huge, I will never forget what it has been like to serve our clients.

Re: Meet Our Staff: A Closing Interview with AJ Renold as He Prepares to Leave Tanzania

Sonja Kelly — Thu, 22 Mar 2012 09:41:25 -0000

This is awesome! What a great interview, Abbi.

AJ, you have the determination, the tools, and the humility to succeed in just about anything you do. I'm so glad you were able to work in Opportunity's Tanzania office during a time of transition, and I'm sure you will continue to thrive as you move on to your next steps.

Re: Meet Our Staff: A Closing Interview with AJ Renold as He Prepares to Leave Tanzania

ABDUL SALAM — Tue, 20 Mar 2012 11:49:15 -0000

GOOD DAY

Re: "Building Social Business" with Muhammad Yunus

Abhirup — Thu, 23 Feb 2012 05:20:14 -0000

@Luis ...hey i dont know abt only social business entrepreneurs interacting....but there are online communities where one finds future entrepreneurs sharing and exchanging ideas like thestartupcentre.com

Re: First Day of School in Nicaragua

Sam Estenson — Wed, 22 Feb 2012 12:23:35 -0000

Fantastic!

Re: What We’re Reading: A Microfinance, Poverty, Empowerment Reading List

Randy Wiersma — Sun, 19 Feb 2012 20:58:47 -0000

Toxic Charity by Robert Lupton and When Helping Hurts by Corbertt/Fikkert would be good additions to the list.

Re: What We’re Reading: A Microfinance, Poverty, Empowerment Reading List

Cynthia R Grillas — Sat, 18 Feb 2012 18:28:46 -0000

I've read Banker to the Poor, and The Hole in Our Gospel, currently reading Half the Sky, then moving on to UnPoverty. I'll get through them all eventually!

Re: Christmas Blessings from Opportunity Colombia

Kathy Drake — Fri, 30 Dec 2011 03:35:07 -0000

This is a wonderful holiday message! What a lot of work and planning went into the making of it - and a lot of love! Thank you so much!
Kathy

Re: Christmas Blessings from Opportunity Colombia

Lou Alvarado — Sat, 24 Dec 2011 15:59:32 -0000

Bravo to Maestro Jim Frantz and OILA staff! Felices Fiestas.
Lou Alvarado

Re: Meet Betty Mutua of Opportunity Kenya

Faith05evans — Sat, 24 Dec 2011 09:00:10 -0000

waoh Betty am proud of you

Re: Solar Panel Loans Offer a Beacon of Light for Ugandan Families

Denny — Wed, 21 Dec 2011 17:15:29 -0000

a wonderful idea!

Re: What We’re Reading: Top 10 Blogs About Microfinance & Poverty Eradication

matthewsnyder — Wed, 21 Dec 2011 12:34:38 -0000

Thanks for posting this! I was looking for some good microfinance blogs. Appreciate what you do!

-- Matthew Snyder
@trinityeffect

Re: Prayers for Peace in the DR Congo

N Pembele — Fri, 16 Dec 2011 10:35:44 -0000

thank you all for your prayers. May God bless you.

Nadine Pembele

Re: Opportunity Participates in the 2011 Global Microcredit Summit

Billie — Thu, 15 Dec 2011 09:50:56 -0000

Hello! That as super duper awesome post here! Thanks a lot!

Re: Rwandan Women are Crucial to Economy — A Story on CNN.com

Jntango — Fri, 09 Dec 2011 02:50:44 -0000

Wonderful! I guess all depends on having self esteem and mutual respect. Gender should not be a basis of hegemony rather a point of complementarity.Go Rwandan women

Re: Opportunity Celebrates 40 Years at “Side by Side” Gala in Minneapolis

Sonya Perez-Lauterbach — Sun, 27 Nov 2011 18:02:11 -0000

Wow, sounds like a wonderful night. Thanks Emily for reminding us all that getting involved can change our lives as well. I love being a part of the Opportunity family.

Re: Cell Phone Banking Technology Comes to Opportunity Malawi

Customer — Thu, 24 Nov 2011 22:59:53 -0000

But why is *400# always down??? :(

Re: Meet Ugandan Staff Member Frida Mungoma, Education Finance Manager

moses — Sat, 19 Nov 2011 13:58:30 -0000

great! Frida