Greg Mortenson is head of the Central Asia Institute. It is an organization that builds schools, mostly for girls, in Pakistan and Afghanistan. You can read about it in "Three Cups of Tea," and "Stones Into Schools," both by Greg Mortenson. These are the people of peace folk should take into their hearts and souls as examples and inspiration. Against cultural odds in an area of the world known for alleged Islamic extremists, these folk build mostly girls schools and pay teachers to teach. Along with this crazy yet amazing idea of Greg Mortneson's, comes peace. Peace follows. People in war torn regions what this because it brings and inspires peace and achievement within these communities. These schools do not push western ideals. They are built with the community, for the community, with the community's permission, and the curriculum is controlled by the community.
Sarfraz Khan is one of the main leg work fellas involved with the Central Asia Institute. He does all the serious leg work. Did I mention the fact that he does the serious leg work for this organiztion. Amazing fella and personal hero of mine. Sarfraz Khan. Here is an interview with him from Youtube.
Sarfraz Khan Interview
He came to OU last month. I had already read "three cups" and it was an honor to see him live!
ReplyDeleteHe was here in Bend too! Great, great man and truly inspirational story... glad so many others read this book too! :)
ReplyDelete