I put off reading this book during the school year, thinking I was too busy. Now that I read it this summer, I wish I hadn’t waited so long.
Three Cups of Tea by Greg Mortenson and David Oliver Relin is the type of book that makes you appreciate how much of a difference one person can make in the world. While this book is nonfiction, it is a gripping account that is hard to put down.
Greg Mortenson was a mountain climber who, on an attempt at K2 in 1993, became lost and wandered into a village in Pakistan. While enjoying the hospitality of the village chief, he found out that there was no school in the village. Boys were sent away to school while girls were offered no education.
He made a decision to change that. He returned to the United States, determined to raise enough money to build a school. Over the years, with the help of generous benefactors and friends, he has managed to build over 50 schools and empower the people whose lives he has touched.
This inspiring story is a must read. You can find out more about the book and the organization Greg founded, as well as what you can do to help, by clicking here.
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