The Blue Sweater: Bridging the Gap between Rich and Poor in an Interconnected World
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| Rating | : | 4.35 (690 Votes) |
| Asin | : | B004FU2SZQ |
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| Number of Pages | : | 159 Pages |
| Publish Date | : | 2015-07-07 |
| Language | : | English |
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Eleven years later in Africa, she spotted a young boy wearing that very sweater, with her name still on the tag inside. More than just an autobiography or a how-to guide to addressing poverty, The Blue Sweater is a call to action that challenges us to grant dignity to the poor and to rethink our engagement with the world.. It all started back home in Virginia, with the blue sweater, a gift that quickly became her prized possession - until the day she outgrew it and gave it away to Goodwill. That the sweater had made its trek all the way to Rwanda was ample evidence, she thought, of how we are all connected, how our actions - and inaction - touch people every day across the globe, people we may never know or meet. From her first stumbling efforts as a young idealist venturing forth in Africa to the creation of the trailblazing organization she runs today, Novogratz tells gripping stories with unforgettable characters - women dancing in a Nairobi slum, unwed mothers starting a bakery, courageous survivors of the Rwandan genocide, entrepreneurs building services for the poor against impossible odds. She shows, in ways both hilarious and heartbreaking, how traditional charity often fails, but how a n
Extraordinary story. Extraordinary leader JOHN ONEIL Jacquline Novogratz tells the story of a remarkable life on the front line of one one the most difficult battles we face - unlocking the immense potential of entrepreneurs to lift themselves and their communities out of poverty. I was expecting to read war stories, lesson learned the hard way, overcoming obstacles and advice for those who would follow in that path. The Blue Sweater has many of th. Madison said Great If you have time, paper, and a pen.. This book had so much to explore. It stayed true to the title, and Jacqueline was, in my opinion, the best person to make that journey. Her eyes were open to her surroundings in a way no one else could be. Her wits also got her places no one would go, but she accepted it. I couldn't find one thing wrong with this book, other then my comprehension of it. I would read over a paragraph 5 times, tryi. Must read for those who love the world and its inhabitants. Amazon Customer Inspirational. And that means inspiration that can be felt by people on all levels; whether they are in a similar position that Mrs. Novogratz was in, trying to bring about economic and social change to those who desperately need it; or simply the average citizen who is finding his way through life; trying to progress as a professional and an intellectual. By giving the reader a full and honest a