Free Food For Thought

“There’s a sense that data can provide all the answers [to addressing poverty] but you never ask the people what they think. What is it like to be poor? What is it like to be that person?…That logic is different from the people in headquarters who are making decisions. This antiseptic way of dealing with the problems of poor people in development is a major, major constraint to our work today.” Marc Sommers sat down with Sabrina and Melanie to discuss about reflections on his experiences as a high school headmaster in Africa, conflict-resolution in developing countries, and his journey moving from on-site volunteer work to academia.