Africa: Audacious Aim to End Poverty - Conversation with Lloyd Pierson

The United States African Development Foundation (ADF) tackles tough problems. An independent public agency established by an act of Congress, it operates among the most disadvantaged people in 21 African countries to promote income generation, often in remote areas or conflict situations. With a board appointed by the U.S. president and confirmed by the Senate, ADF is small in staff and budget. But its grass-roots, locally driven approach to development assistance is widely viewed as a model in Source