Subject: Because of your faithfulness

Because of your faithfulness

November 30th, 2023 at 4:00 pm EDT

Dear Friend, Thank you for your faithfulness. In this season, I am especially grateful for you as a monthly supporter of the ministry of Five Talents.   You have walked with the men and women we serve in a unique and impactful way that has made a ...

Gift for you and a video!

November 29th, 2023 at 4:00 pm EDT

Dear Friend, It's not too late! I know email inboxes were flooded with so many worthy causes. In case you missed it yesterday... You can still help us reach the hardest to reach communities. Sign up today as a monthly donor or increase your mon ...

Giving Tuesday! Special Video - and Thank You Gift!

November 28th, 2023 at 10:30 am EDT

Dear Friend, Today is Giving Tuesday! Help us reach our entrepreneurs in the hardest to reach places and get a free Simple Modern tumbler by donating $25 or more monthly, or increasing your monthly donation amount. Your support means so much. You c ...

Happy Thanksgiving from Five Talents!

November 23rd, 2023 at 10:00 am EDT

Happy Thanksgiving from Five Talents! We want to express our heartfelt gratitude for your support throughout the year that trains our brave entrepreneurs and empowers them to transform their lives. Warm wishes this holiday season. Get more info an ...

Get a free tumbler!

November 21st, 2023 at 4:00 pm EDT

Dear Friend, How can a tumbler help get our trainers to the hardest to reach places??? This Giving Tuesday we have a special opportunity to present to you!  Thanks to a generous in-kind donation from the Simple Modern company, if you sign up now a ...

Odessa and the mushroom farm

November 16th, 2023 at 4:00 pm EDT

Dear Friend, Odessa is from western Rwanda. She became the head of her household when her husband was put in prison with a life sentence. Not knowing how to provide for her three children, she lost all hope and started drinking heavily. Her use of ...

"Day-to-day triage..."

November 9th, 2023 at 4:00 pm EDT

Dear Friend, Over the weekend, I read a sobering article in the Washington Post about the devastating effects of climate change in South Sudan where Five Talents works. In many of our communications we talk about flooding being a real challenge to ...

Reaching the hardest to reach

November 2nd, 2023 at 4:00 pm EDT

Dear Friend, A colleague of mine shared this old African proverb, “If you want to go fast, go alone. If you want to go far, go together.” It rings true for Five Talents as we go far afield to minister to the most vulnerable communities in the ...

Therese's Story

October 26th, 2023 at 4:00 pm EDT

Dear Friend, “Nothing pierces the soul like beauty or sorrow.” I can’t recall who authored that phrase, but it has stuck with me for years. And I thought of the sentiment as I became aware of the story of one of our program participants named ...

Meet the Match!

October 19th, 2023 at 4:00 pm EDT

Dear Friend, For those of you who are not local to the Washington, DC area, we held a special celebration in honor of our 25th Anniversary.  If I could sum up the evening in one word, I would say...heartfelt.   It was an absolute joy to see so m ...