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Opportunity International UK

Journalist Afua Hagan makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of Opportunity International UK

Journalist Afua Hagan makes the Radio 4 Appeal on behalf of Opportunity International UK. The charity offers skills training programmes, in places including Ghana and Uganda, to help people build sustainable incomes to lift them out of poverty.

The Radio 4 Appeal features a new charity every week.
Each appeal then runs on Radio 4 from Sunday 0755 for 7 days.

To Give:
- Freephone 0800 404 8144
- Freepost BBC Radio 4 Appeal. (That’s the whole address. Please do not write anything else on the front of the envelope). Mark the back of the envelope ‘Opportunity International UK’.
- Cheques should be made payable to ‘Opportunity International UK’.
- You can donate online at bbc.co.uk/appeal/radio4
- Please ensure you are donating to the correct charity by checking the name of the charity on the donate page.

Registered Charity Number: 1107713 (SCO39692). If you’d like to find out more about the charity’s work visit *https://www.opportunity.org.uk/
*The BBC is not responsible for content on external websites

Producer: Katy Takatsuki

Release date:

3 minutes

On radio

Sun 10 May 202607:54

Opportunity International UK

One opportunity can change everything. It can help someone turn an idea into a business or a skill into a sustainable livelihood. With support and financial services from Opportunity International UK, people can build stronger futures for themselves and their families.

Meet Amama

Meet Amama
Amama was one of thousands of kayayei in Accra – women and girls working as head porters, carrying heavy loads through markets for little pay. She lived in overcrowded housing, struggled to pay for food, and worked in unsafe, exhausting conditions.

A successful businesswoman

A successful businesswoman
Amama joined Opportunity International’s four-week training programme offered to women working as kayayei. There she learnt the skills that helped her set up the business she runs today to support her family.

More women need an opportunity

More women need an opportunity
One opportunity changed everything for Amama. But many more women working as kayayei still need that chance. £500 supports one woman through Opportunity’s training programme. A gift today can help change another woman’s future.

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  • Sun 10 May 202607:54
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This week's Radio 4 Appeal

This week's Radio 4 Appeal

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How do your donations help?

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