Dikembe Mutombo Quotes

I created the Dikembe Mutombo Foundation back in 1997 for the purpose of going in and improving the living conditions of my people on the African continent, especially in the Democratic Republic of Congo where I came from. Out first mission was to go and build a new hospital. Our next mission was to build a school.

Charity plays an important role in upholding the values and advancing the work of the United Nations.

I want to work with the Philippine people and make life better there; there are systems I can work with.

I want to work for the poor in my country.

We cannot do everything in Africa, but doing nothing is not an option.

I am one of the affluent rich living the good life. But I like to think that I am doing my bit to resolve the problems of Africa and am certainly committed to Africa in the long run.

Our philosophy is you need to give nonprofit money for health, nutrition, education, culture, and sports.

We will win the battle for Africa, which is in effect a battle for Humanity.

I've spent my entire life working to invest in human beings and human communities, to help them move down the path of economic development.

I have been working for Africans since I was 18, when I got involved with the Nelson Mandela concerts. I got involved with debt cancellation because Desmond Tutu demanded that the world respond to that situation.

I've always admired the work that Save the Children does to improve the lives of children and their families all over the world.

Investing for the poor requires participation from the entire community.

I am most supportive of organizations whose goal is to increase the living situation of those less fortunate than myself.

The future belongs to us, because we have taken charge of it. We have the commitment, we have the resourcefulness, and we have the strength of our people to share the dream across Africa of clean water for all.

I've been a Goodwill Ambassador for the UNICEF and the UNICEF family for more than twelve years.

The goal of my work is to help assure that we can create a world of abundance in which we meet the basic needs of every man, woman and child.

I support organizations that help people do better for themselves and the community.

I have worked with Habitat for Humanity for awhile.

I do commercials, but I also go to Sudan as an ambassador for UNICEF.

I went to India with UNICEF in connection with Manchester United to raise money for children's education.

At CARE, a leading humanitarian organization, we recognize people live their lives in a holistic manner. Issues such as health care, education and economic empowerment cannot be addressed in a vacuum. Thus, effective programs need to tackle the multiple root causes of poverty.

Small aids to individuals, large aid to masses.

Social service has always been my priority, and I want to help the poor.

I am for doing good to the poor, but I differ in opinion about the means. I think the best way of doing good to the poor is not making them easy in poverty, but leading or driving them out of it.

I believe the returns on investment in the poor are just as exciting as successes achieved in the business arena, and they are even more meaningful!