The video we just saw is about the poverty that is happening right now in Central Asia. There are many poor families that barely make it through the day. The education level is very low since there is really no profession in going to college. They try their best in educating the small ones with STDs, math, English, condoms, and so forth. Their culture is very different from ours, of course. According to theirs, they accept people by serving 3 cups of tea. The first cup is getting to know them at first like a stranger. The second cup is being actual friends. The third is being a part of their family. That usually takes years to receive a third cup of tea. The whole point is to help their families in everything. They need food, water, education, medications, and, in other words, a much better life. I do believe there are many people in this world that can help the poverty in Central Asia. Greg Mortenson is that one person that is making a difference in Central Asia. He is changing lives, which is incredible. It is very time consuming and it does take much dedication to endure this kind of work. Education is a huge key to success. These children barely receive opportunities to learn new ideas and thoughts. We, who are in college, are receiving an education with open arms. We have the capability to be whoever we want to be. But, the children in Central Asia do not have these kind of opportunities that we are given.
That is so true that we, in America, are getting an education as you say "with open arms" while the people in Central Asia have limited resources in which to teach their children. They can go so far as to get a fifth grade education, and maybe a little further than that. The thing is that these kinds of people who live in poverty can really benefit their community from a good education. With a good education, people everywhere can make the world a better place. Maybe, in the future, there will be no need for violence because we have a good education. I think we should follow Greg Mortenson's example in order to have a more peaceful world.
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