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An Inspiring Blue Sweater Book Club Discussion in a Nairobi Slum
Dear Community Members,
I'm excited to let you know that The Blue Sweater is coming out in paperback on February 16th. It has been a wonderful year and I have so many people to thank the world over for reaching out to people and helping to spread the ideas of patient capital and dignity. Thank you, truly. We're hoping that we can reach an even wider audience, including young people, students and communities around the world with the lower-priced paperback.
One of the year's events that most inspired me happened just a few days ago. Seven young men from Nairobi's slums led the creation of seven book clubs. Together, they organized a "Super Book Club meeting" for more than 90 readers who joined me in the Kibera slum in a community center made of sheets of corrugated metal. Individuals came from different slums, and some traveled more than an hour prepared with their book and some of the toughest questions I've been asked. I can't think of an evening that has touched me more in a long, long time. You can see photos from the event here.
Now we're really on a mission to extend the conversation about interconnectedness, patient capital and dignity, and we'd love your help. You can:
-- Check out our Book Club in a Box and get involved; and when you do have a meeting, add your photos and videos here . Our goal is to sell 100 of these $50 kits before the end of the week, and we'd love your help to get there!
-- Share your thoughts with me about the book here - I take them seriously!
-- Invite fellow readers to join our community.
We can end poverty if we begin by extending ourselves, reaching new communities and imagining a future where all of us are included in the global economy. Thanks always for your support and your commitment.
Warmly,
Jacqueline
(Photos by Shannon Jensen)
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Permalink Reply by lakshmi kumari on -
Dear Jacqueline it was really a great experience for me to read ur mssg and ur vist to kenya its really so nice to read that the people over there arranged Blue Sweater Fan Club really good to know about this and I think these kind of cubs can be widespread in many other parts of the world
thank u
lakshmi
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Permalink Reply by Jacqueline Novogratz on
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thanks - we'd love to hear your ideas for bringing more book clubs to low-income areas and under-served communities. THis is what we really need to inspire all over the world! J
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Permalink Reply by john njine on -
Hi jacqueline im john in nairobi. im a teacher.i organise community and school activities.we are also develop community project with a group of volunteers. i have read the preview of your book the blue sweater. please tell me whether the book is available in nairobi and where i can get it.i would also like to riase with your organisation on how we can spread the book club here in kenya.please comment
Jacqueline Novogratz said:thanks - we'd love to hear your ideas for bringing more book clubs to low-income areas and under-served communities. THis is what we really need to inspire all over the world! J
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John, you should get in touch with Wei Wei Hsing at whsing@acumenfund.org -- she can help you here...all best and thanks again j
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