As the old axiom goes: "Give a man a fish and he eats for a day. Teach a man to fish and he eats for a lifetime." But teach a woman to fish, and everyone eats for a lifetime. In this firsthand account, Ritu Sharma shares how women can, and are, overcoming the forces that keep them in poverty. She chronicles her travels through four countries—Sri Lanka, Burkina Faso, Honduras, and Nicaragua—and the intimate interactions she had with the women living there. Sharma's story not only details her experiences, but also looks at the broader systems that prevent women from leaving poverty behind. From lack of property rights and government corruption to the scarcity of basic infrastructure like roads, these women are restricted by the external limitations placed upon them. Sharma draws from her experiences to frame a larger exploration of how Americans can be instrumental in helping women break free of restrictive systems and begin to facilitate women's upward mobility. Written in her engaging personal voice, Teach a Woman to Fish provides an insider's look at women in poverty, how Washington works, and how change really happens—from the United States to the rest of the world.

The co-founder of Women Thrive Worldwide documents her advocacy work in three impoverished nations, evaluating broad poverty-inducing forces while describing how women she has met have successfully overcome restrictive systems. 30,000 first printing.

Create your own fun fishing traditions in your family; and allow this heartwarming story, of the invaluable bond created between a father and daughter, to become a small part of your school or pod!

Jones, "offers dozens of stories from the Bible showing how Jesus managed his team of disciples and other followers, with suggestion for how to apply these lessons to real-world teambuilding and management problems."

The bond between a father and daughter is special. Fishing is just one of my favorite ways to bond! Use this book to capture all of your favorite memories of you and your little girl, then read her favorite bedtime story featuring pictures of those moments. It's a sweet way to remember the good times, for a long time to come.