ENGLAND: Archbishop welcomes the work of microfinance charity, Five Talents

October 30, 2009
Episcopal News Service

[Lambeth Palace] Archbishop of Canterbury Rowan Williams and a priest from Southern Sudan Oct. 29 promoted the benefits of microfinance for the poor through the work of the charity Five Talents.

A reception at Lambeth Palace brought together key players from the world of finance to hear about the role of microfinance in overcoming poverty. The Rev. Thomas Anei described his firsthand experience of these projects working with vulnerable communities in war-torn Southern Sudan.