Luther College graduate and former Decorah resident is profiled by the Minneapolis Star-Tribune

Luther College graduate Chingwell Mutombu is getting some publicity from the Minneapolis Star-Tribune for her work in setting up a microloan program for women in Central Africa.

Mutombu's program is on track to receive $400,000 in donations this year--money that will be loaned in $100 or $150 amounts to help women in the Congo start and build businesses.

A copy of the newspaper's article is available on-line at http://www.startribune.com/business/119479559.html

Chingwell Mutombu will return to Decorah in May.  The Decorah United Methodist Women are inviting the public to hear her speak at 2:00 p.m. Tuesday, May 4th, in the Fellowship Hall at the First United Methodist Church at 302 West Broadway Street.