“One man’s mission to promote peace…one school at a time”
Truly intrigued and amazed by the accomplishments of Greg Mortenson, David Oliver Relin decides to write Three Cups of Tea. Mortenson starts out as a mountaineer and as he fails to climb K2, he stumbles upon a village in Pakistan. While there, he is fascinated by the kindness and hospitality of the Balti, the residents of the village, and promises to pay them back. Mortenson realizes what this villages lacks is a school, and therefore promises to build a school the next time he returns. Within a decade, Mortenson not only builds a school for the Balti, but founded the Central Asia Institute, which in total created fifty- five schools, especially for girls.
Many people make promises and promise to do amazing things for others in need. Unlike most, Mortenson fulfilled his extraordinary promise to the Balti and changed the lives of those who live in unsafe, isolated, anti-American places in Asia. One promise made by Mortenson turned into a large campaign. Doing this Mortenson risked his life in many ways. Separation from his family, kidnapping, and death threats could not keep Mortenson from helping the people of the underprivileged areas. Mortenson did not do this in hopes of becoming a hero or making a difference, he was solely trying to carry out a promise. I admire Mortenson greatly for his determination and for starting a whole movement. I am amazed that this all started because of one person.
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