To register or learn more,

visit opportunity.org/insight

a life-changing opportunity

An Opportunity Insight Trip immerses you in the countries, cultures and lives of our clients. During your trip, you’ll experience how poverty robs people of their dignity and dreams, but you’ll also witness how Opportunity is bringing hope and transformation to the individuals we serve and the communities where we work. On this trip, you’ll see big changes…and the biggest one may be the one you see in yourself.

Discover the Philippines—a country of tremendous diversity of languages, religions and cultures. While the country has made great strides, 42% of its people still live in dire poverty and 60% are employed in the informal economy. Learn how our clients there have used Opportunity’s financial services for the past 30 years to create better futures for their families. See with your own eyes how Opportunity’s bank is increasing outreach to savings clients and expanding into rural areas through technology. Hear about Opportunity’s innovative insurance products that are reducing our clients’ risk in a country prone to typhoons.

You’ll have the unique opportunity to spend time with our clients in their homes and businesses, and you’ll fall in love with our wonderful staff members who get such joy and satisfaction from their work. Our hope for you is that you will leave the Philippines determined to come back one day and inspired to help provide opportunity throughout the developing world.

On your Insight Trip to the Philippines, you’ll meet inspiring clients like Evelyn Pendon who has built a lantern-making

business with loans from Opportunity.

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ItineraryFriday, April 5, 2013 Depart U.S.

Saturday, April 6, 2013Arrive in Manila. Opportunity staff will meet you and take you to your hotel.

Sunday, April 7, 2013Day of rest. Meet your fellow travelers for an early dinner and trip orientation.

Monday, April 8, 2013Meet for a breakfast orientation and conversation with a commercial attaché. Head to Opportunity’s main branch in Antipolo City, where you will tour and meet local staff and leaders. In the afternoon, grab your camera for a visit with a couple of inspirational clients. Enjoy dinner with the Opportunity CEO.

Tuesday, April 9, 2013Attend a breakfast briefing with a cultural anthropologist before traveling to the Payatas dump to interact with Opportunity loan officers and clients.

Wednesday, April 10, 2013Later this morning, catch a flight to Iloilo City. After landing, check into your hotel and then head out to meet clients.

Thursday, April 11, 2013Enjoy a private breakfast and team cultural orientation with Opportunity leaders, then spend the day interacting with clients in and around Iloilo City. Enjoy a final Philippine debrief dinner with your fellow travelers.

Friday, April 12, 2013Depart for home with a deeper appreciation for the Philippines’ history and hope for its future, and the inspiration to become more involved in Opportunity’s mission to help end global poverty.

Optional ExcursionFriday, April 12-Sunday, April 14, 2013Spend two wonderful days on the beautiful white beaches of Boracay Island. Spend time scuba diving, snorkeling, windsurfing, kiteboarding, cliff diving or just relaxing.

Here is how to register for your Insight Trip: Step 1: Contact your regional director or Adele Nandan in Opportunity’s international education department at anandan@opportunity.org or 630-242-4147.

Registration deadline is Feb. 15, 2013. Early registration discount of $150 per person applies if registered by Jan. 2, 2013.

Step 2: Go to opportunity.org/insight and complete the registration form and submit payment to secure your place.

Summary of costs:

$2,573 payment to Opportunity International without excursion$4,073 payment to Opportunity International with excursionIncludes: all meals and beverages, gratuity, local transportation,airport transfers, hotel accommodations (based on doubleoccupancy and excluding incidentals), translator services,emergency evacuation insurance, partner and staff costs,one day tour. Does not include U.S.–Manila roundtrip airfare,optional tour, incidentals, shots, passports, souvenirs or alcohol.

$2,100 estimated roundtrip airfare (from Chicago) – Airfare to be booked and paid for by the traveler.

$4,673 total cost estimate without excursion$6,173 total cost estimate with excursion

Step 3: Make flight arrangements on your own or contact ADTRAV, Opportunity’s preferred travel partner at opportunitytravel@adtrav.com.

Step 4: Prepare for departure. Make sure your passport is valid for at least six months after your intended departure date. Visit www.vp2go.com for assistance in obtaining a passport. Consult your doctor for any necessary immunizations and vaccines. For a traveler’s health clinic near you, go to www.cdc.gov/travel.

Our primary fOcus is yOur safety and cOmfOrt. In our 20 years of conducting Insight Trips, we have always provided a safe and rewarding visit for our participants. Every trip is carefully planned in conjunction with local Opportunity staff and hospitality experts to ensure your safety and comfort. We will also offer you a guidebook that includes everything you need to know about traveling in that particular country.

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Opportunity International is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit.

“Everyone interested in Opportunity International should travel on at least one Insight Trip to truly understand the organization’s work. Meeting the staff and experiencing the progress of our clients is invaluable.” Barbara Lupient

2012 Insight Trip

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