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Priya Boyington, Hannah Clement, Laura Epps, Pam Kerr, D. Joy Peak, Laura Sims

ISYE 4803 D

NurseMountain climberMountain climberHumanitarianInternational peace‐makerCo‐author of Three Cups of Teaf

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1992: Younger sister, Christa died of severe epilepsy

1993:993Embarked on K2 climbRescued by the Korphe villagePromised to return and build a school

1994‐1995: Raised funding for the school

1995: Central Asia Institute (CAI)Pennies for Peace

1997: 

K2

1997: Korphe school opened

1997‐present:Built over 131 schools in Afghanistan and Pakistan

2006:Three Cups of Tea Hishe Community 

School

Means for improving overall quality of life q yEqual opportunity for all childrenPositive impact for future

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Discussion:

What are you passionate passionate about?

How can you use your passions to help others?

Hushe School

Non‐profit organization to aid the homelessUses running to build confidence, self‐esteem, and strength Philadelphia, DC, Baltimore Ft McHenry Tunnel Run 

Baltimore  MDBaltimore, MD

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Challenge at‐risk high school students      t d t  19 years, 34,000 students 

>90% marathon completion > 90% of seniors  in program graduate from high school College scholarship program

ReligionMuslim: 95%Muslim: 95%

LiteracyMale: 63% Female: 36% 

School life expectancyMale: 7 yearsFemale: 6 years

Poverty24% population

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What kind of obstacles would 

Discussion:

obstacles would you face, both in the U.S. and abroad, when completing a project like this?

Khanday community school 

CommunicationReligionReligionView of educating girls

FatwaWestern management techniquesAddressing most basic dd ess g ost bas cneeds first

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Financial Support lettersppSpeaking engagementsBartering in Pakistan

Managing the CAILack of formal management trainingLimited funds to hire 

ffstaffPersonal 

Constant travelPhysical health

Chunda girls school

What are the cultural 

Discussion:

challenges faced while establishing an educational program  in an Islamic country?

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LanguageEnglish  English  Native tongue

ReligionIslam  Comprehensive Absence of religiong

CultureBoys only  All‐inclusive

Central Asia Institute is a 501(c)3 non‐profit 5 ( )3 porganization 130 schools in Pakistan and Afghanistan51,000 students

Krophe School

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Started with the Korphe womenServes as a community center Sustainable skills passed on through generations

Public Health5‐10% of resources5 10% of resourcesClean water supply

Education of women

Korphe Bridge

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https://www.ikat.org/about‐cai/history/http://wwwbackonmyfeet org/index htmlhttp://www.backonmyfeet.org/index.htmlhttps://www.cia.gov/library/publications/the‐world‐factbook/geos/pk.html

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