Here, from Bill Clinton, is a call to action. Giving is an inspiring look at how each of us can change the world. First, it reveals the extraordinary and innovative efforts now being made by companies and organizations--and by individuals--to solve problems and save lives both "down the street and around the world." Then it urges us to seek out what each of us, "regardless of income, available time, age, and skills," can do to help, to give people a chance to live out their dreams. Bill Clinton shares his own experiences ...
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Here, from Bill Clinton, is a call to action. Giving is an inspiring look at how each of us can change the world. First, it reveals the extraordinary and innovative efforts now being made by companies and organizations--and by individuals--to solve problems and save lives both "down the street and around the world." Then it urges us to seek out what each of us, "regardless of income, available time, age, and skills," can do to help, to give people a chance to live out their dreams. Bill Clinton shares his own experiences and those of other givers, representing a global flood tide of nongovernmental, nonprofit activity. These remarkable stories demonstrate that gifts of time, skills, things, and ideas are as important and effective as contributions of money. From Bill and Melinda Gates to a six-year-old California girl named McKenzie Steiner, who organized and supervised drives to clean up the beach in her community, Clinton introduces us to both well-known and unknown heroes of giving. Among them: Dr. Paul Farmer, who grew up living in the family bus in a trailer park, vowed to devote his life to giving high-quality medical care to the poor and has built innovative public health-care clinics first in Haiti and then in Rwanda; a New York couple, in Africa for a wedding, who visited several schools in Zimbabwe and were appalled by the absence of textbooks and school supplies. They founded their own organization to gather and ship materials to thirty-five schools. After three years, the percentage of seventh-graders who pass reading tests increased from 5 percent to 60 percent;' Oseola McCarty, who after seventy-five years of eking out a living by washing and ironing, gave $150,000 to the University of Southern Mississippi to endow a scholarship fund for African-American students; Andre Agassi, who has created a college preparatory academy in the Las Vegas neighborhood with the city's highest percentage of at-risk kids. "Tennis was a stepping-stone for me," says Agassi. "Changing a child's life is what I always wanted to do"; Heifer International, which gave twelve goats to a Ugandan village. Within a year, Beatrice Biira's mother had earned enough money selling goat's milk to pay Beatrice's school fees and eventually to send all her children to school--and, as required, to pass on a baby goat to another family, thus multiplying the impact of the gift. Clinton writes about men and women who traded in their corporate careers, and the fulfillment they now experience through giving. He writes about energy-efficient practices, about progressive companies going green, about promoting fair wages and decent working conditions around the world. He shows us how one of the most important ways of giving can be an effort to change, improve, or protect a government policy. He outlines what we as individuals can do, the steps we can take, how much we should consider giving, and why our giving is so important. Bill Clinton's own actions in his post-presidential years have had an enormous impact on the lives of millions. Through his foundation and his work in the aftermath of the Asian tsunami and Hurricane Katrina, he has become an international spokesperson and model for the power of giving. "We all have the capacity to do great things," President Clinton says. "My hope is that the people and stories in this book will lift spirits, touch hearts, and demonstrate that citizen activism and service can be a powerful agent of change in the world."
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Good in good dust jacket. Outline: -In this compelling call to action Bill Clinton invites us to witness the transformative power of giving. Through poignant anecdotes he showcases the remarkable endeavors of individuals companies and organizations dedicated to effecting change both locally and globally. These stories underscore the profound impact of contributions-whether they come in the form of time skills resources or ideas-emphasizing that generosity transcends monetary value. From the inspirational journey of Dr. Paul Farmer who established pioneering healthcare clinics in Haiti and Rwanda to the grassroots initiatives of ordinary citizens like McKenzie Steiner who spearheaded beach clean-ups in California Clinton highlights a diverse tapestry of giving. Each narrative from a New York couple supplying textbooks to Zimbabwean schools to Oseola McCarty`s generous scholarship endowment illustrates the transformative potential of philanthropy. Furthermore Clinton explores the altruism of figures like Andre Agassi whose passion for education led to the creation of a transformative academy for at-risk youth in Las Vegas. He also sheds light on organizations like Heifer International whose simple gift of goats empowered Ugandan families to break the cycle of poverty. Beyond individual acts of kindness Clinton emphasizes the importance of systemic change advocating for policies that promote sustainability fair labor practices and social justice. He underscores the collective responsibility to foster a more equitable and compassionate world. Drawing from his own post-presidential endeavors and global relief efforts Clinton serves as a beacon of inspiration urging readers to recognize their capacity for greatness. Through citizen activism and service he argues we can catalyze meaningful change and create a brighter future for all. As President Clinton aptly states "We all have the capacity to do great His hope is that the stories shared in this book will inspire and empower readers to become agents of positive change in their communities and beyond. -> the publisher of this HARDBACK book is Hutchinson The date of this copy is 2007 booksalvation have grade it as Good and it will be shipped from our UK warehouse This book is from the Series. Shipping is Free for UK buyers and at a reasonable charge for buyer outside the UK.
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