I read this book because it was a gift to me from a Boston College volunteer group, The BC Readers. Faculty and staff members go to an elementary classroom once a week to read out loud to students. I participated in the group for three years, and loved each of my visits to the classrooms.
With the second...a friend.
With the third cup of tea, you are family."
The subtitle to Three Cups of Tea is, "One Man's Journey to Change the World...One Child at a Time." I immediately connected with the title of this book - isn't that what teaching is all about? Changing the world one child at a time. As I read the book, I found that the book was in fact about education! Education in Pakistan and Afghanistan.
In 1993, Greg Mortenson tried to climb K2 - one of the tallest mountains in the world which is located in Pakistan near the border of China. He didn't reach the summit, and on the way down he got lost from his guides and from his climbing crew. Greg nearly died, but he somehow managed to wander into a little village. The people of the village saved his life, and Greg felt that he needed to repay them somehow. After speaking with the elder of the village, Greg promised to return and build them a school.
Greg worked very hard to raise money to build this school, and he eventually did build it! The people of the village were very thankful - they went from having no school to having a school. The chance to have an education in Pakistan is a precious gift, and it can change your life! Greg Mortenson has now built over 60 schools in Pakistan and Afghanistan!
This is a very inspirational book that shows you how hard work, determination, and friendship with those who are different from you, can promote peace. You can learn more about Greg Mortenson's charity "Pennies for Peace" at www.penniesforpeace.org
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