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Following my post yesterday on Sustainable Health Enterprises (SHE), a friend shared with me “The Girl Effect”. I’ll let the video speak for itself!
6 Responses to “The Girl Effect”
Marco, thank you for sharing this powerful video. Such a simple presentation, but so compelling–and the idea is so profound. I appreciate the emphasis on people. The answer isn't the new technology or the new innovation–it's people. Likewise, there's a beautiful message here that changing the life of one girl will mean a better world for everyone–because we are all so connected…
All my best,
Pamela
Pamela, I just started reading Greg Mortenson's new book “Stones into Schools” this weekend and he talks a lot about “The Girl Effect”. He cites an African proverb (which was also cited in Three Cups of Tea): “If you educate a boy, you educate the individual. If you educate a girl, you educate a community.”
When I was in Kenya, I spent some time in a very small town talking to a few guys in their 20s who wanted to make social change, but they saw everything being much bigger than themselves. I suggested focusing on the youth, serving as mentors in an after school program and sharing their visions for the future of Kenya. I definitely agree with you that the key to a better tomorrow rests in the people that lead the way!
Marco, that is so powerful — the power of people – and the “power of one.” Those boys could have an incredible impact by their sincere care of mentoring. As you say…just 'take the step,” rather than get overwhelmed by the whole concept of giving or challenges, or large programs.
Sometimes it's not a program — it's one person's small — but significant — outreach!
Marco, thank you for sharing this powerful video. Such a simple presentation, but so compelling–and the idea is so profound. I appreciate the emphasis on people. The answer isn't the new technology or the new innovation–it's people. Likewise, there's a beautiful message here that changing the life of one girl will mean a better world for everyone–because we are all so connected…
All my best,
Pamela
Pamela, I just started reading Greg Mortenson's new book “Stones into Schools” this weekend and he talks a lot about “The Girl Effect”. He cites an African proverb (which was also cited in Three Cups of Tea): “If you educate a boy, you educate the individual. If you educate a girl, you educate a community.”
When I was in Kenya, I spent some time in a very small town talking to a few guys in their 20s who wanted to make social change, but they saw everything being much bigger than themselves. I suggested focusing on the youth, serving as mentors in an after school program and sharing their visions for the future of Kenya. I definitely agree with you that the key to a better tomorrow rests in the people that lead the way!
Marco, that is so powerful — the power of people – and the “power of one.” Those boys could have an incredible impact by their sincere care of mentoring. As you say…just 'take the step,” rather than get overwhelmed by the whole concept of giving or challenges, or large programs.
Sometimes it's not a program — it's one person's small — but significant — outreach!
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