Don't let people tell you to do it this way. You are on the verge of figuring out hybrid models -- with companies and nonprofits, markets, government, crowd-sourced philanthropy. The capitalist system as we know it is not working.

The poor also are willing to make, and do make, smart decisions, if you give them that opportunity.

There are probably no more market-oriented individuals on the planet, than low income people.

Human beings tend not to spend money on health preventionally. We tend to spend it on top treatment.

There are cases where government-to-government aid actually has worked. Look at the eradication of smallpox and the near eradication of polio. But these are really top down solutions that require government-to-government support and aid.

Being poor doesn't mean being ordinary.

I have also been touched by the dark side of power and leadership.