Poorbes

Poorbes honors the life and legacy of Pope Francis — a spiritual leader who chose humility over power, and whose deep commitment to the poor, the marginalized, and the forgotten challenged the world to rethink true wealth.

From grassroots innovators to global social entrepreneurs, each honoree is building a venture that addresses poverty in bold and practical ways—tackling challenges in education, healthcare, housing, food security, and climate resilience.

​For those living paycheck to paycheck, grieving silently, or just trying to stay afloat, this film hits uncomfortably close.And in a world where the poor are expected to be strong without ever being supported, Straw dares to ask the harder question: not why she broke, but why she was left to carry it all alone.

He quietly donated over $8 billion to causes around the globe, from education to health to human rights. His legacy is not just in dollars given, but in the radical idea that wealth is a tool for justice — not status. This edition honors the man who redefined what it means to truly give.

From its iconic reusable blue bottle to its rapidly expanding network across eight countries, Jibu has become more than a business—it is a movement. This feature explores Jibu’s origins, its impact on livelihoods, and how it continues to prove that profitability and purpose can thrive side by side.

For decades, traditional aid has played an essential role. However, its limitations become clear.  We explore how social enterprises move beyond short-term relief by addressing root causes, aligning incentives, and empowering communities to become active participants in their own development rather than passive recipients of help.

In this section, we shift the lens—from seeing Kakuma as a humanitarian endpoint to recognizing it as a starting point for change. Through this perspective, we reveal why social enterprises can succeed where aid alone cannot.

What About Poverty? is a reminder that behind every statistic is a human heartbeat. As progress stalls and, in some regions, reverses, poverty remains one of the most persistent and urgent crises facing humanity. This campaign exists to shift the response—from awareness alone to social entrepreneurship and strategic investment that create lasting change.

Rethinking poverty requires a new kind of leadership—one that treats compassion as a radical force for change. From Lyndon B. Johnson’s War on Poverty to Muhammad Ali’s unapologetic moral courage, history reminds us that education, enterprise, and equal access are the foundations of justice. This is a call to reignite that urgency and usher in a new war on poverty for our time.