Do you ever wonder how you can make a difference in the world? Do you worry that without the wealth of Bill Gates, you can’t make a substantial contribution? Well, you are wrong. Through Opportunity International, you can help rebuild a community one microfinance loan at a time.

Microfinance is a fancy word for providing small loans, savings, insurance, and training to people living in poverty. Opportunity International is a global organization that is providing microfinance to entrepreneurs in developing countries. By providing support, people are able to build businesses, support their families, create jobs and eventually end the cycle of poverty. As the loan is paid back, the money is loaned out again, thus changing the lives of many people.

Opportunity International focuses on the needs of women since the majority of people living in extreme poverty are women and children. In many underdeveloped countries, women are not allowed to pursue an education, hold a job, or own property. To help combat this problem, Opportunity International gives the majority of loans to women.

Many women-owned, small business companies in the United States who have an interest in globalization are supporting the work of Opportunity International. Rapport International, a translation and interpretation company based in metrowest Boston, MA has partnered with the “coffee club” to help support microfinance around the world. Rapport Intl. is one of the leaders in quality translation and interpretation services and has a strong interest in supporting women entrepreneurs.

For more information on this charity and ways to get involved, please visit opportunity.org.