Book Author: Jacqueline Novogratz; Book Review by Kritika Agrawal Summary The Blue Sweater by Jacqueline Novogratz After working as a Wall Street banker for three years, Jacqueline Novogratz realised that she wanted to make a bigger difference in the world. She decided to use her financial knowledge to help people suffering from poverty in Africa, so she travelled to Rwanda, Kenya, Tanzania and other poverty stricken countries to fulfill her goal. During this time she realised that when people are made accountable for their own business initiatives and development, their commitment is much stronger and their economic activities have a much higher chance for success. She also learnt that people in developing countries do not want "handouts", financial aid or crowds of volunteers, but rather, to earn the dignity that comes from being able to help themselves. The author's work used a patient capital approach: money was invested into proje