FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

February 14, 2011

Five Talents International
P.O. Box 331
Vienna, VA 22183
www.fivetalents.org

Contact: Kelli Ross, Director of Communications, (703) 242-6016 or This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it

An Evening with Five Talents ... Empowering Women: Stories from Sudan

5 to 7 p.m., Sunday, March 6

Busboys and Poets
4251 South Campbell Ave. (Shirlington Village), Arlington, VA

Schedule of events:

• Appetizers and drinks provided
• Welcome and Introduction
• Speakers: Peter Macharia, Sudan Country Director, World Concern, and Harun Mutuma, National Program Director, Mothers' Union Literacy and Financial Education Program
• Question and Answer time

Vienna, Virginia — Can you imagine what life would be like if you were a girl born in South Sudan?

Join us to hear the personal stories of women and girls in Sudan and how they are changing their lives as well as the lives of their families and communities from 5 to 7 p.m. on Sunday, March 6, at Busboys and Poets, 4251 South Campbell Ave. (Shirlington Village), Arlington, Va.

Five Talents’ Sudan program partners, Peter Macharia and Harun Mutuma, left South Sudan on Feb. 11 to come to the U.S. to receive an award for their work in Sudan. On March 6, you’ll have the chance to hear from them. You’ll be in awe of what they are doing and the ways women are being empowered through microfinance, savings groups, and literacy training.

Appetizers and drinks will be provided. The presentation will start at 5:30 p.m., followed by a question and answer session.

With all the news coming out of Sudan, we hope you'll be able to join us to learn about our work in this African country. But, we want you to do more than just consume information, so we'll also give you a tangible way to make a lasting impact on women around the world!

This event is free. Opportunities to financially support Five Talents and their work in Sudan will be available. RSVP by Thursday, March 3. Space is limited!

For more information about this event or to RSVP, please email This e-mail address is being protected from spambots. You need JavaScript enabled to view it or call (703) 242-6016. Click here to view the Facebook Event! Click here to download a flyer!

Established in 1999, Five Talents International has provided funding for business training and thousands of loans, ranging from $50 to $300, in 14 countries across Africa, Asia, and Central and South America. A majority of the loan recipients are women. Five Talents’ ongoing work is supported by a staff based in Vienna, Va., and an office in London. Hundreds of volunteers across the United States and United Kingdom participate in the organization. For more information and to donate, visit www.FiveTalents.org.