microentrepreneur wins award

by | Feb 25, 2009 | engaged in culture

by Kelli Ross Vasanti Uikey struggled against extreme poverty to become a successful microentrepreneur. Now, this 45-year-old mother of two has been named the 2008 National Runner-up and the Social Responsibility Category Winner (West and Central) by the Citi Micro...

children of microfinance: fernando in bolivia

by | Dec 30, 2008 | engaged in culture

by Kelli Ross Fernando is proud to walk to school in his brand new shirt and shoes. “My teacher said that I look really handsome — I love her a lot!” María, Fernando’s mom, started a knitting business in Tarija, Bolivia, with the help of a Five Talents’ partner,...

children of microfinance: irene in kenya

by | Dec 22, 2008 | engaged in culture

by Kelli Ross Irene is one of the top students in her 4th grade class, and her mother is very proud of her achievements. Without the help of the Thika Community Development Trust, Irene may not have been able to attend – or have had such success – in school. Jane,...

children of microfinance: rosita in peru

by | 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...