One of the intriguing aspects of working on a movement to end extreme poverty is that we should be able to quantify the progress. It should be possible to come up with a good estimate of the number of people…
The Dominican Republic is a fascinating country, full of amazing contrasts. On one hand, it is a modern country with good roads, a modern skyline (photo Miguel Calzada, Diario Libre). The new Metro train system is almost working and there…
One of the biggest questions for ending poverty in the Caribbean is whether or not it could be done in Haiti. I’ve lived in Haiti for six years and have worked with Haiti for twelve. I love the people and…
A few months ago, I read Dr. Sach’s book, The End of Poverty. Whereas, I was quite taken by the beauty of the idea that the world has enough resources to end extreme poverty, I could never imagine it succeeding…