Buffer, Equip, Middle East, Network, Youth
“So, David, what are you looking for?” the convener asked. All eyes swiveled to David. The Cambridge Symposium for Enterprise, Ethics, and Development was winding up. David responded, “We turn insider dreams into deeds, in conflict zones. So if you want to put...
Hard Place, Local Visionary, Middle East, Network, Youth
Refusing Despair with Tangible Hope Imagine. Your salary drops to half its value while you sleep. Reality. On November 3, 2016, the Egyptian pound lost half its value overnight against the US dollar, doubling the annual inflation rate to over 20 percent. Imagine. Your...
Hard Place, Network, SE Asia
Good news comes in all shapes and sizes. A cold drink on a hot day. A square meal. A new pair of shoes. A visit by a good friend. A foot pump. An encouraging word…. Wait. Back up. A foot pump? Yes, that’s right. When that cool drink means scooping water up...
Hard Place, Local Visionary, Network
Our weakness proved to be our greatest asset. In an Egyptian village roasted by the merciless sun, civil engineer Yousry and I sat down on shaded bamboo chairs in April 1999. A sniffing and wagging session ensued to find out if we could work together. I’d been asked...
A Dream, Accompany, Africa, Equip, Hard Place, Invest, Local Visionary, Middle East, Network, Recognize, SE Asia, Values
A simple, yet powerful formula. Innovative Social Entrepreneurs + Committed Social Investors = Synergy on Social Dilemmas See what people are blogging and tweeting about EPCON 2011:EPCON 2011: How to Solve the World’s Biggest Problems My View: Solving...
