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Photo of the week: volunteers – every one counts!

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Photo of the week: volunteers – every one counts!

This week is National Volunteers Week and we are so thankful for the incredible support we receive from our team of volunteers and interns here at Opportunity. In honour of them, today we held a high tea in our Sydney office to say ‘thank you’!

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Photo of the week: bringing home the bacon

Photo of the week: bringing home the bacon

Seven years ago, Zenaida and her family were living in extreme poverty. Their home was made up of a pig pen, old boxes and used sacks. Food consisted of no more than a single meal of rice per day. Living in a dire state, Zenaida decided to take out a small loan with Opportunity International Australia’s partner in the Philippines, ASKI, to start a pig raising business. The business has enabled her to earn an income that provides enough money for her family to improve their quality of life.

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Photo of the week: Jaya

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Photo of the week: Jaya

Jaya lives with her family in a small house in rural Kerala, India. For many years she struggled to afford food and other basic items for her family. It wasn’t until she took out a small loan from EMFIL, one of Opportunity International Australia’s partners in India, that she was able to improve her farming business and purchase additional poultry and cattle, enabling her to sell eggs and milk to the local community and supply milk to a large farmer’s co-operative.

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Photo of the week: All for the kids

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Photo of the week: Before her two children were born, Mariana sold vegetables at a local market - earning just $2 a day. When she gave birth to her daughter Verlia, she could no longer travel the long distances to the market. She decided to take out a small loan from Opportunity International Australia’s partner in eastern Indonesia, TLM, to start a weaving business. Mariana now earns about $8-11 – selling beautiful cloth for use in weddings and now has enough money to buy milk and clothes for her children.

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Photo of the week: Myrna

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Photo of the week: Myrna is determined to provide a better life for her daughter, Patricia. A keen gardener, she sought the assistance from Opportunity International Australia’s partner in the Philippines,TSKI to start a vegetable farm. Myrna used a small loan to purchase seeds and tools to increase her planting capability. Myrna’s husband, Pat, also helps with the business. They can now afford to buy milk and toys for Patricia.

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Photo of the week: Guruvelsi

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Photo of the week: Sewing up a storm! Not so long ago, Guruselvi was at a loose end. She knew how to make clothes, but without a sewing machine she couldn’t generate a sustainable income. It wasn’t until she took out a small loan from Opportunity International Australia’s partner in India, GoFinance, that she was able to purchase a sewing machine and start a tailoring business. She used to live day to day, now she’s an employer, with plans to expand her business further.

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Photo of the week: Felicidad

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Photo of the week: Looking forward to the future. After her husband died of Malaria, Felicidad used a small loan from Opportunity’s partner in the Philippines, ASKI, to start up a business selling groceries and soft drinks. Felicidad reinvests the store’s profits back into the business and hopes to open a second store soon!

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Photo of the week: Anesta

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Photo of the week: Grilled. A small microfinance loan from Opportunity’s partner in eastern Indonesia, TLM, has enabled Anesta, a single parent with only a primary school education, to improve her tasty, fish-grilling business. She was able to buy charcoal, spices and other supplies and can now sell more fish! With the increased income, Anesta has been able to provide her daughter, Angel, with milk and is confident that she will be able to afford to send her to kindergarten next year.

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Photo of the week: Dortia

Photo of the week: After her husband died nine years ago, Dortia had no income. With a small loan from Opportunity International Australia's partner, TLM, she was able to start a vegetable business and can now afford to comfortably support her family and give her grandchildren the education she never had. She plans to expand and diversify her business in the future – a true entrepreneur!

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Photo of the week: Ricky Lim

Photo of the week: In a spin! With a small loan from Opportunity’s partner in the Philippines, TSKI, Ricky has been able to improve his laundry business. In 12 months, Ricky has seen his sales increase by more than 40%. With this increased income, he can now afford to look after his family.

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