Fighting Without Guns

Greg Mortenson fights terrorism, but not with guns. His weapon is education and, through the Central Asia Institute, he builds schools in remote areas of Pakistan and Afghanistan.  He has risked his life and put up with hardship by traveling to these countries every year to make sure every dollar is put to good use.  Even death threats from fellow Americans, shortly after 9/11, did not deter Mortenson.

Mortenson was a nominee for this year's Nobel Peace Prize.  And, President Obama has donated $100,000 of his Nobel Peace Prize award to the Central Asia Institute.  But, to get this far, Mortenson, as well as his wife and children, has made uncountable sacrifices.  And Mortenson continues on with his mission of educating children thousands of miles away, giving them and their families much-needed hope.