Dance Street

Founder Greg Mortenson is an absolute testament to the difference one dedicated personal can create, although he would be quick to disclaim any credit. His goal is very simple: to build schools, with local resources, talent, ownership, in the most remote areas of Pakistan and Afghanistan. The emphasis is on educating girls, but the moderate, secular education provided benefits the boys as well. For more information you can visit www.ikat.org, Or read his two books, both of which are very interesting and well written. Three Cups of Tea is the original, and Stones into Schools is the follow-up.