Opportunity International Canada

Loans

When our clients build a business with an Opportunity loan, family income rises. Children are well-fed and go to school. Neighbours become employees. Homes are improved. Women, who comprise 84% of our clients, gain status. These transformations take place every day—beginning with loans as little as $60. Opportunity offers a mix of loan products, enabling clients to access larger loans as their businesses grow. A 95% loan repayment rate allows us to keep more money circulating in new loans.

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Savings

Interest-bearing savings accounts offer a secure way for clients to manage money, prepare for a crisis, or business opportunity and move away from subsistence living. Opportunity provides financial access to even the most remote clients through satellite branches, mobile banks, ATMs, POS devices and cell phones.

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Insurance

Opportunity’s insurance provides protection against many risks faced by those living in poverty. Innovative crop, loan and health insurance products offer clients a safety net when an unexpected hardship occurs. Life insurance, once unavailable to most people living in poverty, can now be purchased in many countries for about $1.50 per month for a family of five.

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Training

Opportunity’s transformational training and development modules cover topics pertinent to our clients. Trust Groups of 10 to 30 entrepreneurs, attend weekly sessions to develop business skills and enhance personal growth. Over 6,515 loan officers are at the heart of our work, offering support and counsel to every client. Opportunity has over 11,500 staff worldwide, 99% of whom are nationals.