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• Kaaren Robinson published a post

  OPPORTUNITY RE-DEFINES “MOTHERS’ DAY”

  

  In North America, Mother’s Day is typically celebrated with family, flowers, or some kind of celebration. But in many countries, motherhood knows no such rewards. Rather, it represents an exhausting daily grind, absentee fathers, abject ...

• Kaaren Robinson published a post

  GROUNDED!

  

  Stuck! Yes, that berg pretty much describes me in my lack of promotion for Opportunity Canada. Like the iceberg, I've been grounded a long time and like the iceberg, the 90% of me that really matters is also pretty much submerged and ...

• darian kovacs published a post on Team Penguin - Flying for Microfinance

  Photo Scavenger Hunt for Charity

  

  Our Coal Harbour company Peer Giving is taking an afternoon on Tuesday, May 29th (2:00pm-4:00pm) to have some fun and to raise some money for charity. All donations will go to Opportunity International Canada (opportunitycan.ca) to fund ...

• Kaaren Robinson published a post

  PASSING THE TORCH

  My Insight Trip last year to Colombia, together with the increasing knowledge I have of O.I., committed me to sharing my passion with my son, Jeremy, and daughter-in-law, Erika. As ultimate stewards of my legacy some day, I wanted them to ...

• Doris Olafsen published a post

  Truffles Inks Deal with Level Ground!

  

  TRUFFLES INKS DEAL WITH LEVEL GROUND Victoria Times Columnist, April 9, 2012 The Truffles Group of Companies has signed a three-year deal with local fair-trade coffee importer and roaster Level Ground Trading. The deal includes Truffles donating ...

• Brady Josephson published a post

  5 Things I Love About Opportunity International

  

  This is my last week at Opportunity International Canada and stirs up many emotions. I started at Opportunity International in the US while I was in graduate school and always say it was the place where I saw a business mindset meet a ministry ...

• Andrew MacDonald published a post

  Pre-Trip Excitement

  For a few months now the excitment has been building that I would finally get the opportunity to meet some of our clients face to face. It has been 5 years since I was inspired by meeting clients in Honduras as a student and now I am very excited ...

• Opportunity International Canada published a post on International Women’s Day 2012

  Thank You for Your IWD 2012 Suppport

  

  Thank you for all your support of International Women's Day that will benefit Women of Opportunity like those pictured above. Pictured above: First Row, Left to Right: Vida Marfo- Regional Head of Small/Medium Enterprise at Opportunity Ghana, ...

• Opportunity International Canada published a post on International Women’s Day 2012

  Ana in the Philippines

  

  Empower a woman like Ana with financial independence and hope for a brighter future. Give a recurring gift today, become a MicroVenture Philanthropist and make a world of difference!

• Opportunity International Canada published a post on International Women’s Day 2012

  Empower a Woman Today

  

  Today we are celebrating International Women’s Day! Show your commitment to empower women and make a recurring gift TODAY that can help provide a safe place for a woman to save her hard-earned money. It will change her life! With an ...

• Opportunity International Canada published a post on International Women’s Day 2012

  Norma in Colombia

  

  When 10% more girls go to secondary school, the country’s economy grows by 3%. Be part of this important work. Give the gift of hope and a better future to the next generation of women. Make a donation today.$49/month to become a MicroVenture ...

• Opportunity International Canada published a post on International Women’s Day 2012

  Clementine in Rwanda

  

  When 10% more girls go to secondary school, the country’s economy grows by 3%. Be part of this important work. Give the gift of hope and a better future to the next generation of women. Make a donation today.$49/month to become a MicroVenture ...

• Opportunity International Canada published a post on International Women’s Day 2012

  Rosemary in Uganda

  

  When 10% more girls go to secondary school, the country’s economy grows by 3%. Be part of this important work. Give the gift of hope and a better future to the next generation of women. Make a donation today.$49/month to become a MicroVenture ...

• Kaaren Robinson published a post

  CHECKUP

  Summer 2007. I first hear of microcredit as an option for the poor. Intrigued, I begin to read. Then tto seek a match for my own charitable objectives: A microcredit-plus Christian organization, locally managed and sustainable, with solid training ...

• Brady Josephson published a post

  Last Day in Rwanda

  

  How can I sum up my trip over these past few weeks in a single post...? I can't. Won't even try. It has been a remarkable trip of learning, sharing, growing and healing. Happy to chat more in person if we get the chance. For the last few ...