Three Cups of Tea

Yep, I finished another book. :)

This last book, Three Cups of Tea by Greg Mortenson and David Oliver Relin, is really a most remarkable story. One guy commits to a promise to a poor village in Pakistan, Korphe, and actually follows through against all odds. He meets many interesting people along the way who help him achieve that goal-- and eventually, to reach the goal of opening dozens of school across both Pakistan and Afghanistan. And all of this is happening pre-9/11 and afterwards, which only complicates matters!

Mortenson ultimately challenges us to remember the refugee, the widows, and the orphans, and to give our hearts to those who need our help. His claim is that we can help promote peace with education, and as an aspiring teacher, I could hardly agree more :)

Go read this one! Really!

You can also visit: http://www.threecupsoftea.com/ for more information about the Central Asia Institute.

Betsy