Rise Up and Walk

Religion and Culture in Empowering the Poor

This remarkable book could only be written by someone unique like Melba Maggay herself. On every page the reader is struck by the wonderful combination of great spiritual gifts and deep practical wisdom. It is a combination which has grown from the sol of a life-long commitment with the cause of the poor, fed by a vivid interest in human culture, especially those Asian cultures which live now under the threat of alienation or elimination. Reading of this book is a must for all who are longing for more responsible social, economic and political development.

Dr Bob Goudzwaard is an economist and was chair of ICCO, Netherlands and advisor to the World Council of Churches