13.4 Million $ for BOP Project

This is Dr. Paul Polak.
In a prior post I mentioned Paul Polak. He got a huge grant from Bill and Melinda Gates Foundation.
This are some versions of his project: at changemakers, globalgiving and IRC. These links include phone number, address and email.

Here's my source.

Riches For Good: Gates Foundation Grant to IDE:

IDE (International Development Enterprises) is a non-profit my friend Barry told me about several months ago. Tonight Colorado Public Radio had an interesting interview with Paul Polak, founder of IDE, which recently got a $13.4 million grant from the Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation.

IDE creates technology to aid farmers in the developing world to lift themselves out of extreme poverty. They don't give away the technology -- they sell it -- but they expect a 300% return on investment. For example, if a farmer purchases a $25 pump, they can expect to earn an incremental $75.

Polak believes that in order for poverty to be wiped out, there need to be revolutions in the following areas:

* Water
* Agriculture
* Markets
* Design

Click the link below to listen to the interview:

Colorado Nonprofit Wins $13.4 Million Grant"