“Nearly three billion poor people in developing countries lack access to the basic financial services needed to help them manage their precarious lives.” (CGAP)

Opportunity International is providing microfinance to over 1.8 million people. 84% of our clients are women. With your help, we can offer microfinance to millions more people so they can unlock their own potential.

1.  Give the ultimate gift that will keep on giving!

Over 95% of Opportunity's loans are repaid and lent again. A donation to Opportunity is the ultimate gift that keeps on giving.

You can give to Opportunity and we’ll use it where the need is greatest, or click here to give directly to a project and watch your donation grow.

2. Share some advice

Could you offer pro bono advice or suggestions to help Opportunity navigate its way through these turbulent economic times?

Tell us how and where we could secure more resources to develop our work. Please contact us on 01865 725304.

3. Give in celebration

Supporters Lucy and Carlton Crabbe asked for donations to Opportunity in lieu of wedding gifts.

"When Lucy and I got married we decided that we wanted our new life together to make a difference now and for many years to come," explains Carlton. "We chose Opportunity because it offers people a hand up."

Find out more about giving in celebration here


4. Get sponsored!

If you are adventurous and up for a challenge, why not get friends to sponsor you?

Committed Opportunity supporters have run marathons, trekked half way to Everest base camp and cycled from London to Geneva to give the poor a working chance. Set up a page to raise funds for Opportunity at  www.justgiving.com

5. Sign-up for our e-newsletter …

It’s free. You'll be kept up-to-date with news from Opportunity. And we won’t bombard you with emails. Sign up here. If you are a subscriber, why not forward our latest e-news to an interested friend?


6. Buy One Hen!

A delightful book, ‘One Hen’ is based on the remarkable story of Opportunity's Kwabena Darko and is designed to teach kids about financial literacy, poverty in Africa and how microfinance can change communities. Buy it here and Amazon will donate 4% of revenue to Opportunity!


7. Gift for a teacher

Tell a teacher about onehen.org.uk It’s packed full of free teaching materials and activity ideas. They can also download more free resources here (suitable for Key stage 2).

8. Send an Opportunity e-card 

It’s free, environmentally-friendly and a great way of sharing Opportunity with your friends. Visit our e-card gallery here


9. Become an Opportunity International Ambassador!

They give big. They advocate. They inspire. Join them.