A pioneer of microfinance, having founded Opportunity International Australia and co-founded the Opportunity International Network
He has been hailed for his innovative approach to solving world poverty by challenging the conventional wealth distribution model of development, addressing the root causes of poverty through responsible wealth creation.
A successful entrepreneur himself, David started life in an Anglican boys’ home and launched his business career at the age of 15 with a rented hotdog stand. Twenty years later, and with numerous successful businesses to his credit, he “retired”, having reached what he refers to as the “economics of enough”.
In 1974, answering a call for help, David moved his family to Darwin and headed up a national movement to assist the victims of Cyclone Tracy. Soon after, he began aid work in Indonesia and eventually endowed a private foundation committed to responsible wealth creation and entrepreneurship, believing this is the best way to alleviate global poverty.
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About us
Opportunity International Australia is a non-profit organisation that uses a business approach to solve the problem of poverty. Rather than a hand-out, we provide people living in poverty with a small loan (microfinance) to help them start or grow their own small business. This enables them to earn a regular income so they no longer have to struggle to afford food, clean water, proper shelter or an education for their children.
With more than 40 years’ experience working with the poor, Opportunity is a leading provider and pioneer of microfinance and support services. Part of the global Opportunity International Network (with support partners in the United States, United Kingdom, Canada, Singapore, Hong Kong and Germany), we are currently providing a way out of poverty for more than 3.4 million people in 25 developing countries around the world. Click here for more information about our history, or, for more information about our founder David Bussau, please click here.
Opportunity International Australia currently focuses its work in three countries – India, Indonesia and the Philippines, serving more than 2.5 million people with microfinance and community development programs. You can join us as we work to help millions more leave poverty behind for good.
Our mission
Our mission is to provide opportunities for people living in poverty to transform their lives. Our vision is to see millions of people lifted out of poverty permanently.
Our motivation
Opportunity International Australia is motivated by Jesus Christ’s call to serve the poor. We believe in the potential of people regardless of their gender, ethnicity or religious affiliation.
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