Three Cups of Tea: One Man’s Mission to Promote Peace . . . One School at a Time By Greg Mortenson and David Oliver Relin

Three Cups of Tea: One Man’s Mission to Promote Peace . . . One School at a Time By Greg Mortenson and David Oliver Relin

Greg Mortenson made a promise and with tireless determination he was able to keep it. Greg, an experienced mountain climber, failed in an attempt to climb K2. When descending the mountain, he became separated from his climbing partners, became ill and disoriented and ended up stumbling into a remote village in Northern Pakistan. The villagers nursed Greg back to health and in appreciation he promised to return and build a much-needed school for the village children.
What struck me the most about Greg’s story was his profound respect for the culture of the villagers. He adapted to their life and was adept in learning their languages. His profound humanitarian efforts spread from building one school, to building many. With the help of many from the villages and cities of Northern Pakistan and the financial help of numerous Americans, he fulfilled his promise time and again.