[Springboard] Fwd: Stones into Schools
Robert Rafos
rafos at sympatico.ca
Mon Jan 18 13:45:05 CST 2010
> Dear friends and colleagues,
>
> Last Tuesday night I finished reading "Stones into Schools" by Greg
> Mortenson, and went to the CAI website to peruse it. I noticed a
> speaking calendar and clicked on it. Lo and behold, Greg was in
> Toronto that very day (serendipity) and would be speaking at public/
> private schools in Toronto. As well he was doing a public talk at
> the Toronto Reference Library on Wednesday evening.
> I called first thing Wed A.M. for tickets, sold out, but learned
> they were going to show his talk on closed circuit tv on the main
> floor. He gave a wonderful presentation to over a 1,000 people. He
> came down stairs and talked to the larger group for 10 minutes or
> so, and then did a book signing. I waited in line for 2 hours, and
> there was still an hours worth of people behind me. The work he is
> doing in Pakistan and Afghanistan is amazing, and represents a truly
> positive story of this part of the world. I strongly recommend both
> of his books, "Two Cups of Tea" and "Stones Into Schools". If you
> are looking for a compelling organization to support, the Central
> Asian Institute rates a 10.
>
> I was so impressed with his good nature, humility, patience and
> continuous graciousness that I wrote him a check on the spot.
>
> Grace and peace,
>
> Bob Rafos
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