Economic Growth Congo, Democratic Republic of the Project #7659

Global Microfinance Initiative

by Opportunity International

Project Report | May 18, 2011
Jumping for Opportunities

By Olivia Schultz | Project Personnel

Jumping out of a plane at 18,000 feet is scary, but not nearly as scary as living in chronic poverty. That’s the motivation behind Jump for Opportunity. Twenty-nine people jumped out of a plane the weekend of Feb. 18-20 in Orlando, Fla. to raise funds and awareness for Opportunity’s poverty alleviation work.

Among the jumpers were young, award-winning entrepreneurs such as Michael Simmons, Ryan P. Allis and Jason Duff. Local media in the jumpers’ hometowns picked up the inspiring story and through online fundraisers and other sources, the group ultimately raised more than $100,000 for Opportunity’s microfinance initiatives. This is just one of the many ways YAO (Young Ambassadors for Opportunity) members are helping to raise funds for Opportunity's initiatives all over the globe.

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