Friday, December 15, 2006

Poor people are like bonsai trees?

Poor people are like bonsai trees?


Poverty Is A Threat To Peace


"To me poor people are like bonsai trees. When you plant the best seed of the tallest tree in a flower-pot, you get a replica of the tallest tree, only inches tall. There is nothing wrong with the seed you planted, only the soil-base that is too inadequate. Poor people are bonsai people. There is nothing wrong in their seeds. Simply, society never gave them the base to grow on. All it needs to get the poor people out of poverty for us to create an enabling environment for them. Once the poor can unleash their energy and creativity, poverty will disappear very quickly." -Muhammad Yunus


Muhammad Yunus is the MAN. He fights poverty through his non-governmental organization and micro-loans. What do you think?

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