Access to a quality education should be a basic right for children everywhere. In Canada, we take education for granted. When the Back to School sale signs start to appear, most kids bemoan the fast-approaching end of summer vacation. But these kids are in fact quite privileged to have access to a quality education here in Canada. […]
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Michelangelo is known to have remarked “I saw the angel in the marble and carved until I set him free.” We were all hot and tired. It had been a very long day of inspiring visits with microfinance clients and with kids in the Investing Hope Foundation YES (Youth Entrepreneurship and Savings) Program. We were
In the 21st century, I believe the mission of the United Nations will be defined by a new, more profound awareness of the sanctity and dignity of every human life, regardless of race or religion. – Kofi Anan This is my fifth and final entry in this Listening and Learning series as the new CEO of Opportunity
The Dignity of Microfinance Read More »
This is the fourth installment in my “listening and learning journey” as the new CEO of Opportunity International Canada. My focus this month is on what I learned in Honduras, where I traveled in March to spend time with our local partner, and where I also had the honour of meeting several microfinance clients to
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