Where We Work
We train men and women to read and write, form community savings groups, take out loans, and develop small businesses.
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Countries Supported
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Continents
Five Talents has supported international partners in over 20 countries in Latin America, Africa, and Asia. We focus on socially and economically marginalized communities where most residents lack access to traditional loans or other banking services. A number of our programs have graduated and are now fully self-sustaining and self-propagating. Currently our work is focused in:
More than 36% of Bolivia’s 12 million residents live below the national poverty line. In indigenous communities, women and young people are particularly vulnerable to poverty and food insecurity in this landlocked South American country.
Learn MoreBurundi, a small, landlocked country in eastern Africa with a population over 13 million, is ranked 187 out of 193 countries on the UN’s Human Development Index (2024).
Learn MoreDespite an abundance of natural resources and over $24 trillion in mineral wealth, many residents live below the poverty line, andmore than seven million residents are internally displaced as a result of ongoing conflict.
Learn MoreIn rural areas of Kenya, limited access to basic infrastructure has reduced access to education, medical care, and employment opportunities — particularly for women.
Learn MoreRwanda experienced robust economic performance over the decade leading up to 2018. However, many communities have yet to recover economically from the COVID-19 pandemic.
Learn MoreOne of the world's newest countries, South Sudan gained independence from Sudan in 2011 after decades of war and continues to face immense challenges.
Learn MoreTanzania is one of the poorest countries in the world, with a population of 67 million people and ranked 167th out of 192 countries on the United Nations Development Programme’s Human Development Index (2024).
Learn MoreWith a population of approximately 40 million people, Uganda is rapidly growing with an average of nearly six children per family.
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Over the years, we’ve discovered a wealth of treasure in the Parable of the Talents. That’s why we’ve prepared this free guide to Matthew 25, featuring reflections from pastors and Christian leaders.
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