I liked the whole idea of Ashoka going around from city to city and town to town all around the world asking people questions and finding individuals who can make a change in their communities AND then funding those individuals to make that change.

It is a great way to turn great ideas into something tangible but I was also scared by the idea of how much control Ashoka had in this sector. When the book discussed how the lady had to fight to get a telephone line that she needed Ashoka to provide I thought it was a bit ridiculous. Ashoka because of its presence in the global community has the ability to approve or deny any great idea that comes its way. If anything ashoka needs more funding and more support from anyone who can provide it because at the end of the day if your idea is going to cost just a little too much even if it would pay itself off quickly or help thousands of people ashoka won't fund it because it costs too much.....

that passage about the phone was particularly discouraging to me...i think he should have given it to her without question.