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Championing #sustainability & #literacy to #empowerwomen in central and eastern Africa. Follow for member stories and #internationaldevelopment news.
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Tour de Talents is back!
This August Bank Holiday, go #fromAtoZ with us — every mile you walk, run, cycle or swim could raise up to £3 for families in rural Africa. No fundraising, just movement.

Sign up: www.fivetalents.org.uk/tour-de-tale...
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Tour de Talents 2025 - Five Talents UK
This year, Tour de Talents is going From A to Z over the August bank holiday! In support of our partnership programmes we’ll be travelling from Aweil, South Sudan, to our newest programme in Zomba, Ma...
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July 31, 2025 at 9:23 AM
New data from our Tsavo programme shows more than 1,200 people – 89% of them women – are now members, with 67% of the members surveyed already report improved yields thanks to climate resilient training. Read more: www.fivetalents.org.uk/strengthenin... #femaleempowerment #climateresilience
Strengthening Communities Through Climate Resilience in Tsavo - Five Talents UK
Female led savings groups in Kenya’s Tsavo region are building climate resilience, growing businesses, and reducing human-wildlife conflict.
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July 14, 2025 at 3:58 PM
This World Refugee Day, conflict and hunger dominate the headlines — but there’s another story.

In South Sudan, savings groups help women rebuild, earn, and learn, even in the hardest places.
Read our report to find out more: www.fivetalents.org.uk/world-refuge...
#WorldRefugeeDay #RefugeeWeek
World Refugee Day 2025 Special Briefing - Five Talents UK
A Fresh Hope for Displaced People in South Sudan: How Savings Groups are Rebuilding Lives and Communities
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June 20, 2025 at 10:27 AM
We've been #featured! @charitytoday.co.uk kindly shared this important article on the comeback of microloans, and the affects they are having in central and eastern Africa. Read more here: www.charitytoday.co.uk/the-comeback...
#internationaldevelopment #femaleempowerment #savingsgroupmodel
International nonprofit Five Talents discusses the comeback of microloans | Charity Today News
In recent years, though, something quieter and more hopeful has begun to take shape. In fragile communities across central and eastern Africa, small loans
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June 6, 2025 at 9:53 AM
In June, Rachel, Grace & Will from Five Talents UK are running the Kigali Peace Marathon to support women in central & eastern Africa building brighter futures through savings groups & training. Cheer them on or donate here: fivetalents.enthuse.com/pf/five-tale... 🏃‍♀️🌍 #RunRwanda #KigaliPeaceMarathon
May 29, 2025 at 9:44 AM
We’ve been featured on the High-Impact Growth podcast with Dimagi! Talking community-led data and how CommCare helps us listen and respond to the communities we partner with. okt.to/DSKwye

#CommunityLed #TechForGood #FiveTalents #SocialImpact #SavingsGroups
May 19, 2025 at 8:46 AM
We’re proud to share our latest Impact Report — a year of empowering communities, launching new programmes in Malawi, and growing our reach.

Thank you for being part of the journey. Read more: www.fivetalents.org.uk
#ImpactReport #GlobalDevelopment #ChangingLives #CommunityEmpowerment
April 30, 2025 at 2:32 PM
🔍 New insights from South Sudan!
Anne Figge shares findings from her upcoming research + on-the-ground experience supporting savings groups in fragile communities.

🎥 Watch the webinar: www.youtube.com/watch?v=07rI...
#SouthSudan #SavingsGroups #FaithInAction #FiveTalents #Development
Insights from South Sudan: A Special Briefing with Anne Figge | Five Talents Global Webinar
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April 23, 2025 at 10:21 AM
A HUGE THANKS for all your support with Big Give 2024; we raised a total of £92,945 for projects in Morogoro. We couldn't have done it without you! If you'd like to make a festive donation, the Big Give is finished but you can find out more on how to donate directly www.fivetalents.org.uk/donate/
Donate to Five Talents - Five Talents UK
Donations used in our programmes provide the communities with simple bank accounts and business training for the first time.
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December 13, 2024 at 12:18 PM
What makes #GivingTuesday even more powerful? Doubling your impact! Support our 2024 Big Give Christmas Appeal to help partners reach 1,800 more families. When communities unite, amazing transformations happen—you can be part of it too! Learn more here: fivetalents.org.uk/big-give
December 3, 2024 at 12:29 PM
Five Talents work in Burundi, Kenya, Tanzania, Uganda, Rwanda, Bolivia South Sudan and DRC, offering literacy and business skills in rural communities.

This short tells you the story of Makena and how her savings group changed life for her family, against the odds.
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Makena's Story: Empowerment Through Entrepreneurship In Mombasa, Kenya #africaentrepreneurs
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November 26, 2024 at 1:16 PM
Who are Five Talents? Find out more about the work we do supporting local partners in C&E Africa, watch this video! We believe in supporting people in rural communities to harness the power of what they have & join together to build sustainable futures.
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November 25, 2024 at 11:29 AM
@theguardian.com highlights the significant role of bees in addressing the elephant-human conflict in Kenya. In Tsavo, our program is pioneering climate literacy and conservation, rooted in local wisdom. Partners share first-hand environmental changes. Read more: shorturl.at/DiMsB
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The bee project helping to tackle elephant-human conflict in Kenya – in pictures
Loved by tourists, elephants are, however, often loathed by farmers. A long-running project is using African honeybees to deter elephants, reducing clashes with humans
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November 22, 2024 at 10:55 AM
Five Talents UK is delighted to announce the appointment of the Rt Revd Sophie Jelley as Ambassador. She said: "I have followed the inspiring story of Five Talents since living in Uganda & support their incredible empowerment of women and communities in Africa."

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Five Talents UK on LinkedIn: Five Talents UK Welcomes Rt Revd Sophie Jelley as Ambassador - Five…
Five Talents UK is this morning delighted to announce the Rt Revd Sophie Jelley as a new ambassador. She said: "It is a joy to take on this new role. I know…
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November 21, 2024 at 10:19 AM
Hi! We're Five Talents, a #UKcharity supporting communities in central & eastern Africa to start businesses. Harnessing the power of what they have, we encourage #entrepreneurship and #femaleempowerment.

Find out more here: www.fivetalents.org.uk/about/history/ #internationaldevelopment #anglican
About Five Talents & Microfinance - Five Talents UK
Five Talents works with the Anglican Church in rural areas of eastern Africa to enable those who have little to no access to financial services to begin Savings Groups where they receive training and ...
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November 18, 2024 at 11:31 AM