This book discusses the principles and practicalities of a partnership covering a broad range of development topics. It draws on an extraordinary conference held in Nairobi in March 2000 organized jointly by the Council of Anglican Provinces of Africa and the World Bank to explore closer collaboration especially at the grassroots level. This book provides a fascinating glimpse of the spiritual dimensions of poverty. Foreword by James D. Wolfensohn President of the World Bank and George Carey Archbishop of Canterbury.