This old saying came to mind again on a recent trip through East Africa, and it’s a reminder why we do this work developing farms in underserved parts of the world. People stuck in poverty cycles are often very hard working, but the work is inefficient and they often lack the partnership, resources, and vision required to move toward self-sufficiency…

Teaching sustainability sounds great in theory. The problem is, it doesn't accurately portray the world's poor. The poor know how to fish, they just don’t have access to the water…