Young Ambassadors for Opportunity (YAO) is a network of passionate, globally-minded young professionals who are dedicated to alleviating poverty through microfinance, with a special focus on supporting Opportunity Interational's (Opportunity) work in Tanzania. Young ambassadors inspire, educate and involve others in the work of Opportunity in a number of ways, including through social and educational events and by traveling on Insight Trips.
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1. Join Team World Vision 2. Run LA 13.1 Half Marathon & LA Marathon 3. Change lives in Africa The issue of global poverty can be overwhelming, but there is something you can do. Join Team World Vision and help change the world by raising funds and awareness for children and communities in need in Africa. There is no fundraising minimum, and Team World Vision provides you with online training and fundraising tools. "Joining Team World Vision was an answer to prayer. Now we have something ver …
We are an un-affiliated but well-connected group of people who care about ending modern slavery. We work to educate others, raise public awareness and provide opportunities for collaboration between people who work to end human trafficking or support survivors and the general public.
Do you want to discuss and learn more about issues in the developing world? Would you like to do something to help those in need, particularly women and girls? Finally, are you interested in meeting like-minded people? Then this group is for you! This group was inspired by "Half the Sky: Turning Oppression into Opportunity for Women Worldwide" by Nick Kristof and Sheryl WuDunn. (No need to have read the book to join!) The purpose of this group will be: (1) to use "Half the Sky" as a starting …
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The purpose of this group is simple- to have fun baking cupcakes and selling them at bake sales to benefit charities that help end global poverty. We’ll be baking vegan cupcakes, and in case that sounds strange don’t worry- I promise the recipes we’ll be making won’t taste any different from what you’re used to. For those of you who love baking and making new friends, this is a great opportunity to enjoy your passion and help change people’s lives around the world. Our focus will be on supportin …
Volunteer: If you want to make a difference and "be the change," Consider volunteering for worthwhile community service events. Giving back & helping others is rewarding, fulfilling, satisfying, and fun! "Never before has man had such a great capacity to control his own environment, to end hunger, poverty and disease, to banish illiteracy and human misery. We have the power to make the best generation of mankind in the history of the world." "We dare not forget today that we are the hei …
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