New to TOLI? Or need a refresher? Watch this quick video to see how TOLI’s simple but powerful program breaks the cycle of poverty and starts a cycle of hope in poor communities around the world.
Aregash (above), is from Addis Ababa, Ethiopia. She’s one of more than 1,100 currently in the TOLI Microloan Program. Through the program she has:
received small business training
developed a business that provides reliable income
increased her monthly earnings
started saving money for the first time
provided for her kids
connected to the local church
received steady support from Life Center, TOLI’s partner ministry
received her own Bible
Aregash is nearly finished paying off her $200 microloan. Even during the challenges of COVID and political unrest in Ethiopia, she’s stayed on time and faithful to her commitment of repaying back to the program. The best part? That $200 will soon be recycled to another needy entrepreneur in the same community.
That’s that most powerful recycling program we know. That’s TOLI’s cycle of hope.
A note of thanks
It’s worth saying again — THANK YOU to all who supported last month’s “Taste & See” event in Colorado Springs. More than 300 of you showed up, walked in the shoes of a TOLI client, and experienced the impact of the TOLI program firsthand. Together, you helped TOLI raise more than $111,000 to expand our reach and invest in the dreams of more families.
We are so grateful for your generosity, trust, and investment in what God is doing through TOLI and our ministry partners around the world.
If you missed it, here’s a quick clip of this extraordinary day:
new addition to the us office
Help us welcome this year’s Communications Fellow, Audrey Putney, who joins us through the First Pres Fellows Program in Colorado Springs. The Fellows Initiative is a nationwide leadership and discipleship program for recent college graduates. Participants take part in graduate courses, a paid internship, mentoring and community service opportunities, to develop and apply their gifts, while learning to integrate a Christian worldview into all areas of life.
Audrey is a recent Baylor University graduate where she studied English and Business Administration. She brings with her experience in nonprofits, publications, and ministry, as well as a passion for other cultures. Her role at TOLI focuses on building our social media presence, mining monthly database for inspiring client stories, coordinating our Prayer Team and monthly Prayer Gatherings, and more. Audrey, we are so grateful to have you on the TeamTOLI!
