"Greg Mortenson is the co-founder (with Dr. Jean Hoerni) and Executive Director of nonprofit Central Asia Institute. Since a 1993 climb on Pakistan's K2, he has dedicated his life to promote community-based education and literacy programs, especially for girls, in remote mountain regions of Pakistan and Afghanistan. Mortenson is also founder of Pennies For Peace and co-author of the #1 New York Times best-seller, 'Three Cups of Tea: One Man's Mission to Promote Peace...One School At A Time' (Penguin 2007)."...from Greg Mortenson's web site.

After having seen and heard Greg present a slideshow and tell his story last night, I am here to say this man is the REAL THING!!! Not only has he done amazing things for the children and villagers in remote parts of Pakistan and Afghanistan, but he is a gentle-spirited, open-hearted, considerate human being. When I scooted backstage to take a few shots of him before the presentation, you should have seen him moving chairs, ladders, opening doors and curtains to make it easy for me to get through in my mobility scooter. Yes, this one man is creating miracles, not just because of what he's doing but because of WHO HE IS.