Nine months pregnant, Ana was scavenging for food and scraps on a garbage dump. Now, thanks to a small loan from Opportunity International Australia's microfinance partner TSPI, Ana has a small business of her own and is giving back to street children in her community. View or download video
The Rope Weavers of Khurda
A leprosy colony. Begging on the streets. Generations of social isolation. See how our partner in Orissa, India, entered this community and saw the potential of a group of women to give their community a fresh start. View or download video
My Opportunity
What do you want for the future?
To live in a nice house…
Provide your children with a good education…
Keep your family safe and secure…
People all over the world want the same things. The difference lies in having access to opportunities.View or download video
Rubela's story
Rubela, 20 years old, is an orphan. She has never been to school. She is also a divorcee. Living in a community of former snake charmers, her negative marital status marks her as an outsider. With a small loan from our partner in Orissa, Rubela is facing a future that is nothing like what she imagined. View or download video
Merlinda’s story
After facing violence and hardship, Merlinda and her family had to start their lives again. With small loans from our partner in the Philippines, Merlinda now has a thriving business. Before, Merlinda didn't have enough money to provide her daughter Jeannie with a school uniform or any of the basics, now Jeannie is studying hard at school and has a cause to hope for the future. View or download video
The Salngan Weavers
Five years ago, the village of Salngan near the coastal town of Iloilo in the southern Philippines was a forgotten community, so poor and marginal that even local people didn’t know that it existed. Thanks to the donations of its supporters, Opportunity International Australia and its partners have been able to fund a weaving co-operative in the community, training the villagers in the art of weaving and allowing them to work their way into a brighter future. View or download video
Juliana's Story
See microfinance as it works and how it has transformed the life of one of Opportunity International Australia’s clients in the Philippines, Juliana Onia. View or download video
Small Loans, Big Changes
Watch this animation to find out how a small loan can mean big changes to people living in poverty. Opportunity International Australia thanks Rob and Sally Leggo for their generous pro bono contribution to this video. View or download video
Walking with TLM
What kind of difference does a small loan make to a family in poverty in West Timor? See how Opportunity International Australia and its partner TLM are working to change lives and bring hope to people in this remote area of Indonesia. View or download video
Lalithamma's Story
Meet Lalithamma and her family and see how they have used a small loan to overcome adversity. From surviving the 2009 floods in Kurnool, India, to ensuring her children have an education; Lalithamma’s story is one of courage, dignity and hope. View or download video
Beesamma's Story
How does a recently-widowed mother support two children without the benefit of an education or family support? Meet Beesamma and her family and see how she is turning her hard work into a brighter future for her children. View or download video
Rosal's Story
Watch how Rosal, a poor entrepreneur living in the Philippines, has transformed her life with the help of Opportunity International. View or download video
Nasreen & Samina's Story
Opportunity Australia’s India Program is addressing the needs of thousands of poor entrepreneurs with stories similar to Nasreen and Samina. This DVD shows how microfinance has empowered these sisters who are clients of one of our partners in Hyderabad, India. View or download video
Light Surrounding You
India is a country that shines with vibrancy - its languages, culture and spirituality make it incredibly rich and diverse. But it's also a country with more than 860 million people living in poverty – that's a massive 80% of the population living on less than US$2 a day. This video highlights a need we cannot ignore.
Opportunity International would like to thank Evermore for kindly granting us permission to use their song 'Light Surrounding You’ in this video. We are inspired by how this exceptional band is using the talents God has given them to reach out to others and seek global justice from right here in Australia. View or download video
Celso's Story
See microfinance as it works and how it has transformed the life of Opportunity International Australia’s clients in the Philippines. View or download video