Book description
One day Greg Mortenson set out to climb K2 - the world's second highest
mountain - in honour of his younger sister, but when another member of
his group fell ill, they turned around and Greg became lost in the
mountains of Pakistan. He wandered into a poor village, where the chief
and his people took him in. Moved by their kindness, Greg promised to
return and build a school for the children. This is the remarkable story
of how, against all the odds, Greg built not only one but more than
sixty schools in Pakistan and Afghanistan, and how he dedicated his life
to establishing literacy and peace, and understanding. Greg Mortenson
is the co-founder of the non-profit organizations the Central Asia
Institute and Pennies for Peace. He has established many schools in
rural and often dangerous regions of Pakistan and Afghanistan, which
provide education to over 25,000 children. He survived an armed
kidnapping, death threats and hate mail for helping Muslim children
receive an education. While not overseas, Greg lives in Montana, USA,
with his wife and two children. David Oliver Relin is the co-author of
Three Cups of Tea and he has worked as both an editor and a reporter. He
lives in Oregon, USA.
