Greg Mortensen's new book resumes the story of keeping his promises-this one made to the Kirzhig horsemen he met in 1999 who rode into Pakistan to secure his help to bring a school to remote northeast Afghanistan. Many other schools were built and many obstacles overcome before that promise could be kept. One crisis-making this book an even more timely read-involved responding to the devastating earthquake in the Kashmir in October, 2005. Told in the first person and almost as dramatic as Three Cups of Tea, Stones into Schools is a powerful reminder of what a sense of empowerment can produce.
Barbara Thomas
Stones Into Schools is available in the Christus Victor Library
Greg was interviewed on the Bill Moyer's Journal on PBS on Jan. 15. Watch for re-runs of this insightful conversation. Greg appears as a quiet-spoken, deeply involved supporter of education in Afghanistan and Pakistan, especially for girls. His arguments against military efforts there are most enlightening.
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