And at USAID, when we find leaders who are willing to take on tough choices and the reforms that are necessary to pursue self-reliance, then we want to walk with them along the way.
It also offends our humanity, for it begs the questions: was a self-made person a person before they made it? And what about the person who never makes it?
As more countries embrace self-reliance, USAID will focus on pulling together new ideas, partners, and resources to help meet humanitarian and development goals.