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Employees at ISO Canada locations across Canada will give up one day of pay on October 24, 2013, as part of ISO’s Day of Opportunity, a day dedicated to investing in entrepreneurs working their way out of poverty in the developing world.
By: Opporunity International Canada
 
Oct. 3, 2013 - PRLog -- Employees at ISO Canada locations across Canada will give up one day of pay on October 24, 2013, as part of ISO’s Day of Opportunity, a day dedicated to investing in entrepreneurs working their way out of poverty in the developing world.

ISO Canada is a commercial and residential flooring installation and renovation company with over 100 employees at 28 branches across Canada. The Day of Opportunity began as part of ISO’s 3-year, $150,000 commitment to support microfinance projects in Colombia in partnership with Opportunity International Canada, raising over $118,000 in its first two years.

This year ISO employees and approximately 500 vendors and suppliers have been challenged to give up one day of pay, one day of profit, or the equivalent of 1 day worth of purchases from ISO, in support of the Day of Opportunity.

Individuals planning to replace flooring in the near future are also encouraged to make their purchases at ISO locations on October 24, 2013, as ISO Canada has pledged all profits from sales generated that day to the Day of Opportunity.

“When we started this company we were fortunate to receive business loans that made this company possible,” says Paul Verhoeff, Founder and Executive Chairman of ISO Canada. “But there are millions of people living in poverty that are not as lucky. Providing access to the same financial services and opportunities we had is our way of giving back.”

Opportunity International provides over 5 million people in the developing world with access to financial services such as small business loans.

“With the average first time loan being only $178, it doesn’t take much to have an impact,” says Jeff Groenewald, President & CEO of Opportunity International Canada. “That combined with reinvestment and recycling of loans, every $1 invested becomes $6 in five years.”

The Day of Opportunity takes place across Canada on October 24, 2013 at all ISO locations. This event is in conjunction with Opportunity Canada’s International Visitor’s Tour that brings Honduran microfinance client, Maria de los Angeles Ordonez to Canada to share her story. Events take place October 16-24, 2013 across Canada, with stops in Toronto, London, Victoria, Langley, Vancouver and Calgary.

For more information on the Day of Opportunity or the International Visitor’s Tour visit www.opportunityinternational.ca/tour.

About Opportunity International Canada

Opportunity International provides access to savings, small business loans, insurance and training to over 5 million people working their way out of poverty in the developing world. Clients in 23 countries use these financial services to start or expand a business, provide for their families, create jobs for their neighbours, and build a safety net for the future.
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