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Chris Barrett
September 27, 2012
Cornell Chapter of the Fellowship of Christian Athletes
Persistent ultra-poverty
But no real
progress in
sub-Saharan
Africa in the
last 25 years.
Africa is now
home to 65%
of the world’s
ultra-poor,
up from 12%.
Once Poor,
Why Do People Remain Poor?
Reasons:
Humanitarian/ethical
- Golden rule/Gospels
Economic
- Future markets/suppliers
Security/geo-political
- Prospective source of insecurity
Environmental
- Conservation of forests, wildlife
Health
- Controlling pandemics
How does the world help?