I found this one interesting and decided to cross-post. Happy Thursday, Martin Fox with the Center for Global Leadership.

Tony Blair on Clinton, Bush and the American Character

By TONY BLAIR
Thu Sep 2, 5:30 am ET

Adapted from Tony Blair's A Journey: My Political Life, just published by Alfred A. Knopf.

Africa Update... A nice article on Alyssa's work this summer (CGL Fellow). The article discusses the work Alyssa did in creating the first female soccer league in the rural villages around Mount Kilimanjaro in Tanzania. Enjoy.

LET THE GIRLS PLAY ON IN AFRICA

Martin Fox with the Center for Global Leadership - Accelerating the global ripple...

This is school for 60 impoverished rural Tanzanian children. The children's thirst for learning is amazing. Unfortunately, teachers lack training and the simplest supplies. Makes me appreciate all the educational resources we have in the developed world. Little acts would make all the difference in villages like this (the global ripple.)

100 students at the Msaranga Secondary School showed up for their Interact Club's kick-off meeting. Young people, leading community-based development actiivities in their own villages. As the students stated during the meeting, "It is our job to fix our communities. Please just help us with the training and support."

This is what the fashion industry looks like via microfinance in Tanzania. Vocational training for young girls, $150 sewing machines, self-made fabric, and a lot of entrepreneurial spirit. Just our kind of inspired young ladies.

The global ripple...

"Some people like money, but my dream is to change education for girls. Education is so much better than money."

Interesting words in a country that see's only 5% of girls making it past primary school.

Definition of a Social Entrepreneur... Annamaria runs schools for poor children and vocational training for women. Annamaria funds the schools and vocational training by running a garment business and a restaurant which are managed and staffed by vocational students. Brilliant...

 Interesting study from the New York Times...

60 girls showed up at the Msaranga Secondary School to join Alyssa's new soccer league. Three weeks and five new teams later, Alyssa's progress empowering young Tanzania females through sports has been amazing. And yes, Muslim girls now play soccer in Tanzania (head scarves and all).