What is Opportunity International’s vision/mission?
Our vision is a world in which all people have the opportunity to provide for their families and build a fulfilling life. Our belief is that small-scale entrepreneurs can be big change agents in overcoming global poverty. Our mission is to empower people to work their way out of chronic poverty, transforming their lives, their children’s futures and their communities. Our method is to provide microfinance services, including lending, savings, insurance and transformational training, to people in need. To do this, we build and work through sustainable, local microfinance institutions. Our motivation is to respond to Jesus Christ’s call to love and serve the poor. [Top] Why are 84 percent of Opportunity clients women? While women represent an estimated 70 percent of all those living on less than $2 a day, they also are an underutilized resource for economic growth. Women do 66 percent of the world’s work and receive only 10 percent of its pay. They comprise the majority of victims of for
