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Opportunity International is committed to solving global poverty. Serving over one million poor entrepreneurs in 28 developing countries, Opportunity International is a pioneer in offering small business loans, savings, insurance and training in basic business practices to women and men living in chronic poverty. Founded in 1971 as one of the first microcredit lenders, Opportunity International provides small loans - sometimes as little as $50 - and other services that allow poor entrepreneurs to start or expand a business, develop a steady income, provide for their families and create jobs for their neighbors. Opportunity International is motivated by Jesus Christ's call to serve the poor and maintains a network of offices across the globe, with U.S. offices in Oak Brook, Ill. and San Diego. For more information, visit http://www.opportunity.org/.
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Additional highlights from the 2006 results include: -- Opportunity International is ahead of schedule to meet its goal of mobilizing $1 billion over the next six years to benefit 100 million poor people by 2015. -- Thanks to third-party investments, savings deposits and commercial borrowings, every $1 donated to Opportunity International in 2006 resulted in $1.63 mobilized to serve the poor. -- The loan repayment rate of 98 percent was unchanged, emphasizing the ability of the poor to manage their loans and grow their businesses with great success. -- The operational sustainability of the 45 organizations that make up Opportunity International in 28 countries was 106 percent, meaning that the organizations are financially sustainable and able to broaden their reach and scope, especially into rural areas. Any funds remaining after expenses are plowed right back in these organizations to serve more poor people.
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The University of California, Riverside, has a long tradition of working with the international community. From its beginnings, UCR has actively participated in international exchanges, projects and programs that have helped people in other countries apply the research and knowledge developed at UCR to the practical solution of problems.
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The IDD prefix is the international prefix needed to dial a call FROM the country listed TO another country. This is followed by the country code for the country you are calling (see above). The IDD situation in many countries has been changing regularly. Some countries have multiple IDDs, with each one used by a different long-distance carrier.
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