Progress Against Poverty

$42,707.89

achieved

$50,000.00

goal

Running the Race Against Poverty

Join our audacious team of five runners as they take on two monumental challenges: completing the NYC marathon and raising $10,000 each to support Malawian women living in extreme poverty. With a goal of $50,000, Team Opportunity aims to provide women with immediate assistance and empower them to start businesses, generate income, and uplift their families. Explore each runner's story to learn why they have decided to support this life-changing initiative.

2023 NYC Marathon Leaderboard

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  • 1 Michael Kerr $1,030.00
  • 2 Lana Reda $1,030.00
  • 3 Alex Kerr $1,000.00
  • 4 Atul Tandon $1,000.00
  • 5 Michael Kerr $800.00
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Stella, left, receiving training from Opportunity International's case worker Alice

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Eliza, explaining her Vision Board and pathway out of extreme poverty

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Alinafe, making a transaction at her grocery stand business

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A Savings Group lock box, used for training clients on how to save their money

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Eliza, middle, with her family

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About Opportunity International

Opportunity International is a global non-profit that has been empowering people to work their way out of poverty for 52 years. Opportunity provides 18.7 million people with innovative financial resources, training, and support to grow their small businesses and send their children to school. Opportunity International released more than $2.6 billion in capital across 30 countries in 2022. We are committed to serving the most vulnerable people, which is why we are helping families in Malawi rise out of extreme poverty. Learn more at opportunity.org

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