An Early Lesson: Making Funds Go Far

In 2004, when I traveled to Uganda to report on AIDS, I asked my company to make a donation to Paddy's group. With that money, Paddy bought the kids holiday gifts--back packs and water basins, which help prevent the spread of some skin infections.

It made me realize how using in-country partners could really cut down on the administration costs. So that even such little money could go far and it's impact noticed in the intended area.