by Kelli Ross | Dec 15, 2008 | engaged in culture
by Kelli Ross Before Five Talents helped, Rosita and her family suffered from severe malnutrition. Six-year-old Rosita Elizabeth and her family had moved from a small Peruvian city in the Amazon jungle. And her parents searched in vain for odd jobs – just to survive...
by Kelli Ross | Dec 8, 2008 | engaged in culture
Thanks to the income his mother now earns from her small food business, 10-year-old Akot has begun first grade, the first step toward his dream of becoming a doctor. Ahok, Akot’s mother, used small loans to begin selling prepared food items, like vegetable dishes and...
by Kelli Ross | Dec 1, 2008 | engaged in culture
Twelve-year-old Atupenda hopes to become a teacher one day. This fifth grader attends school in Kilolo, Tanzania. Her favorite subject is English, and she plays netball after school with her friends. Her mother, Atuitie, recently paid back her first loan of $75 to the...
by Kelli Ross | Nov 24, 2008 | engaged in culture
By Kelli Ross Five-year-old Esther is thankful for milk. Since her mother, Phiong, joined GERHATI in Jakarta, Indonesia, and expanded her cake business, her family of six can now afford to buy nutritious food and to pay for Esther’s school fees – she’s in kindergarten...
