Jacqueline Novogratz on an escape from poverty

http://www.ted.com Jacqueline Novogratz tells a moving story of on an encounter in a Nairobi slum with Jane, a former prostitute. whose dreams of escaping poverty, of becoming a doctor and of getting married were fulfilled in an unexpected way.

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[Antreus]

They have so many children because of the social dynamics of the country they live in. Parents have more children based on a few things I will list: Men being more valuable to a family than a woman. They have more children so they will be taken care of in their old age. However, it can trap countries because less resources are allocated to the developement of each individual person. Another reason is that healthcare the infant mortality rate is a great deal higher.

[Neatmart]

Excellent talk! I am from Mathare and this is a very inspiring story, one of the many that are barely told. Its not all poverty and suffering in Mathare! Thanks a million for this positive and very uplifting talk.

For the CaptainKhrenov and crew, the "hippie bashers" may your pessimism and mistrust of anything good in this world serve you right, I guess life is too bad for you to appreciate anything that comes your way.

[pvariel1]

Jacque, You revealed a secret thru your speech, this is not a phenomenon in Africa instead this situation can be seen in several parts of countries like India, Pak, Bangladesh and even in some other so called developed countries.

Jacque, i have noticed some unpleasant comments here why can't you delete such dirty comments.

Good Going. Keep us inform.

P V Ariel, Secunderabad, India

[Glomerol]

So you're not closing the gap, just bridging it?

Makes me think of debt-/slavery/lock-in, disaster capitalism and outsourcing. How about "poverty capitalism"?

[eatinpsilocybin]

i know this isn't on subject: but this lady has a slammin' body!

[buzzin1975]

Tell that to Catholics!

[buzzin1975]

Fuck whitey

[buzzin1975]

yeah, and learn how to spell!

[TheHooraman]

they did suffer Famine Disease and war, Before the europeans came! go get your facts striate!

[1studentoftruth]

Did africa suffer famine, diesease, and war far less before europeans came? And then some people have the audacity about telling them what they need to do? These people who speak with such ignorance are the ancestors of those who contributed to the present state of africa, and it's poverty. Hypocrites, let's not argue on this channel, it's meant for ideas and not false self righteousness.

[ahassan5]

what the fuck are you talking about?

come to africa and i will turn u into a slave you white bastard.

[Ramsez]

true