Subject: Barely treading water

Barely treading water

January 25th, 2024 at 4:00 pm EDT

Dear Friend, Five Talents program participants and trainers will likely face more economic challenges in the coming year.     According to the World Bank, Sub Saharan Africa, where Five Talents works, accounts for about 60% of the world’s extre ...

A graduation like no other

January 18th, 2024 at 4:00 pm EDT

Dear Friend, We were heartened to receive these photos of the recent graduation ceremony for the Juba, South Sudan Literacy Groups. It is always an exciting moment when group members are accredited as literate. These 400 women and men have worked lon ...

A partnership toward healing

January 11th, 2024 at 4:00 pm EDT

Dear Friend, We are grateful to have impactful partnerships that strengthen our efforts in the regions where we serve, particularly the one we have with American Friends of the Episcopal Church of the Sudans (AFRECS). I invited retired US Ambassador ...

What you helped accomplish

January 4th, 2024 at 4:00 pm EDT

Dear Friend, As I enter this new year, I am filled with a deep reservoir of gratitude. Oftentimes, I share inspiring stories of what our Five Talents entrepreneurs must overcome to start their businesses. What does not often get shared are the storie ...