Nahid worked long hours hunched over her fabric weaving garments for a neighbour — earning only a dollar a day. It was impossible to plan for the future. Impossible to save for her children. And impossible to see a way out.

That was until there was a glimmer of hope — an opportunity.

Gem by gem, garment by garment, Nahid began building her own business, her own success, and her own future.

If there ever was a year to spread hope, joy, peace and strength, this is that year. We have collected a little bit of hope from all over the world and we want to share stories and a message of meaning. We trust it will inspire you.

At Opportunity International, our clients are our heroes – they do the heavy lifting day in and day out. In this unprecedented global crisis that is setting poverty gains back significantly, they continue to find new ways to work and provide for their families.

We hope you were encouraged by their story.

But they still need your help.

You can invest in a strategic, sustainable response to the pandemic and support the work that these clients are continuing to do.

There are 3 ways you can help today:

Donate by going online to opportunityinternational.ca/glimmer

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You can be part of the solution to ensure that others like Nahid will be able to rebuild their lives and provide for their children with dignity and purpose.

Learn more about the work of Opportunity International Canada at opportunityinternational.ca