On Friday October 23, 2009 Greg Mortensen made a stop at Princeton for his book tour featuring, Three Cups of Tea: One Man’s Mission to Promote Peace.... One School at a Time. Of his many humanitarian acts and accomplishments, Mortensen serves as director of the non-profit Central Asia Institute (CAI), which serves to promote education for children, especially girls, in Pakistan and Afghanistan. Mortensen has also created the charity organization “Pennies for Peace” which gives US school children the opportunity to help fundraise for CAI.
Before the talk began, some of the members sold Bent Spoon's specially made Chai Tea for the event!
Before the talk began, some of the members sold Bent Spoon's specially made Chai Tea for the event!
The officers of the Princeton Chapter along with several members who attended the talk heard about his life story and his first journey to Afghanistan, and how his determination and personality enabled him to build schools in Afghanistan and Pakistan.
Mortenson encouraged us all to take action ourselves and help to promote peace through education. He himself is an outstanding example of how one person can make a great change in so many ways to the lives of so many. Our group was extremely inspired by Greg Mortenson’s story and humanitarian work, what an honor to meet him!
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