A MESSAGE FROM OUR CEO We are living in a time of profound change. The international development landscape is evolving, calling us to respond with innovation, integrity, and an unwavering commitment to the people we serve. Opportunity International’s mission remains clear: to ensure that all people have the opportunity to build a life of dignity and purpose, free from poverty. Our 2024 Impact Report highlights the ways we are sharpening, standardizing, and scaling our core programs in Education Finance, Agriculture Finance, Microenterprise, Graduation, and Health. Nearly 700 million people still live on less than $2.15 per day. We remain steadfast in ensuring that families have the financial tools and support to break free from poverty and build sustainable futures. Through our unique global platform, in 2024 alone we have mobilized over $2.5 billion in capital to help women build businesses, families run farms, and children attend school. At the heart of our work is the lesson of the Good Samaritan, who did not look away but instead provided support to someone in need. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. challenged us to go further: “We are called to play the Good Samaritan on life’s roadside, but that will only be an initial act. One day the whole Jericho Road must be transformed so that men and women will not be constantly beaten and robbed as they make their journey on life’s highway.” This is our call, not only to serve those in need today but to build systems that create lasting change. This report illustrates our efforts at building the road to Jericho. Together, we will continue expanding opportunity, deepening our impact, and ensuring that millions more people can thrive in dignity and purpose.
God’s best,
Atul Tandon Chief Executive Officer Opportunity International
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