The book is Three Cups of Tea, which chronicles the efforts of Greg Mortenson, an American mountain climber who goes on an unlikely mission to open schools in remote areas of Pakistan and Afghanistan. Three Cups of Tea was heartwarming, heartbreaking, and all sorts of wonderful.
The message that really struck a chord with me was that we can't fight terror with bombs and guns, but if we really want to obliterate terror, we have to educate and help people in these remote, isolated areas get the tools to care for themselves. Especially the women. I'm all about education for women. I'm also all for secular schools, as a lot of outreach efforts in this area also come with a religious angle. We don't need to convert these people, just educate them.
This book is a great gift to give to someone this holiday season, and a good read for yourself. And, to make things even more exciting, portions of each book sale will go to build schools in Pakistan and Afghanistan.
Amazon, $7.50
So, this week, I am giving away TWO copies of this book. Just drop a note in the comments on who would you give this book to (you can say yourself).Contest ends Wednesday.
