The central objective of this study was to explore the challenges and opportunities of poor womenrnin SFPI microfinance intervention in Oromia Special Zone Surrounding Finfine, Sululta Woreda.rnAccordingly, a qualitative case study approach was used to undertake the study. Hence,rnpurposely selectedfour key informants andtwelve in-depth interviews have participated in thernstudy. Beside tothese, two focus group discussions one in urban and the other in rural area ofrnSululta Woreda was conducted. The qualitative data collected from the participants wererntranscribed and analyzed manually. The finding of the study indicated that,most of the poorrnwomen in microfinance institution get the opportunity of accessing money, starting business,rndetachment from local money lenders, enhancement in social relationship. Moreover, those poorrnwomen who have another source of income like land, livestock, house renting and also non loanrndiverters were obtained the opportunity of expanding their businesses, educating their childrenrnin terms material support ,improvement in income , expenditure and home utility, generallyrnimprovement in social and economic condition. On the other hand,the study indicatedthat, poorrnwomen in the intervention of MFI face various challenges that are related to the community,rninstitution, the poor women themselves, and family.As a result, these challenges have beenrninfluenced the achievements of the poor womenin microfinance intervention. In addition, thesernchallenges are accompanied by various social problems like that of leaving the area where loanrnhas been taken, committing suicidal attemptetc Generally, these finding indicated that, there isrnimplication for collaboration between policy makers, social work and microfinance practitionersrnand researchers to address the challenges of poor women in microfinance service