Helping The Poor

I am sure you have heard the old saying, "give a man a fish and he will eat for a day, but teach a man to fish and he will eat forever", or something along those lines. That is the first thought that popped into my head when I heard about Opportunity International. This non-profit organization has been serving the poor for nearly 40 years, and they have thousands of associates working in 25 different countries. They offer to microfinance which is providing financial assistance, like small business loans and savings, to people willing to work their way out of poverty. They also offer training, which is what made me think of the fish saying. I mean, it is one thing for a charity to provide food and water to underprivileged people, but when you give them opportunity as well, you give them hope.