Five Talents works with local partners to transform lives, empower women and encourage sustainability by starting community-led Savings Groups where members can learn, earn, save & invest together. In Groups, members receive literacy, numeracy and business skills training, equipping them to set up businesses with their own resources. Microfinance initiatives support small businesses. Through training, saving, and access to loans, our partners support members as they establish and nurture their small businesses. Each business builds economic independence for the individual entrepreneur, their families and the families of those they employ. Programmes differ depending on the need in the area, for example, in Tsavo we offer Savings Groups and education as well as support in understanding conservation and how local communities can protect their business, reducing human wildlife conflicts and therefore aiding conservation within the National Park. Five Talents partner programmes operate in Rwanda, Uganda, Tanzania, Kenya, Democratic Republic of Congo, South Sudan, Burundi and Bolivia.