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Today we are going to learn about Pennies for Peace, the organization that helps to support Greg Mortenson's work. Please visit the website for
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Google Docs, please answer the questions below. Then paste your answers into a post on our blog.:
- Click on the link on the top that says "For Kids!". What is the value of a penny?
- On the left side of this page is a link that says "feature village". What did you learn about this village?
- On the left side of this page is a link that says "feature school". What did you learn about this school.
- On the left side of this page is a link that says "Afghanistan facts". Name three facts you learned about Afghanistan.
- On the left side of this page is a link that says, "Pakistan facts". Name three facts you learned about Pakistan.
- Now click on the link on the top that says "Media". Choose the TV show option and watch at least one video about Greg Mortenson or Three Cups of Tea or Pennies for Peace. Write down what it was about.
- Read another students' entry and write a comment.
Today we are going to learn about Pennies for Peace, the organization that helps to support Greg Mortenson's work. Please visit the website for Pennies for Peace. In Google Docs, please answer the questions below. Then paste your answers into a post on our blog.: 
1: A penny worth a lot in Afghanistan and Pakistan. One penny can buy a pencil.
ReplyDelete2: Women and children have to walk 10 minutes from Korphe to the river so that they could get their water every day. When a Balti woman gets married they have to leave their parents home and go to live with the men’s family and him as well.
ReplyDelete3: When Greg Mortenson went to Korphe at first he didn’t find any school there. So before he left, he finally made a promise to the people that he would come back to Korphe and build them school.
4: In 1819 the British invaded Afghanistan and in the late 2001 the Taliban were driven from power by coalition by the USA.
5: a percentage of 38 children of five years of age were underweight. Their education were divided into six levels.
Primary
Middle
High:
Higher Secondary
College or University
Master’s and Doctoral Programs
Pennies could do a lot of things! Like pennies for Peace gives you the tools to open your world and empower communities through education in Pakistan and Afghanistan. The goal was for wealthy countries to give foreign aid to impoverished nations each year.
ReplyDeleteThe Balti people, in northeastern Pakistan, originally emigrated from Tibet hundreds of years ago. They made their new home in the Karakoram Mountains, some of the most rugged and remote mountains in the world. Trekkers and mountain climbers now travel to Baltistan to hike and climb K2, the 2nd highest mountain in the world, and the surrounding peaks.
there was no school. Before returning home, Greg made a promise to help the community construct a school. Today, students learn subjects based on the Government curriculum, including Urdu, Science, English, Islamic Studies, Social Studies and Mathematics.
1Thirty-eight percent (38%) of children under 5 years are moderately or severely underweight (2000-2006 State of the World’s Children).
2 Pakistan was founded on August 14, 1947 as an independent Muslim State.
3Formal education in Pakistan usually starts around age 5 and is divided into six levels, listed here.
Primary: Grades 1-5.
Middle: Grades 6-8.
High: Grades 9-10.
Higher Secondary: A college or intermediate school offers grades 11 and 12.
1Thirty-nine percent (39%) of children under 5 years are moderately underweight.
2There is no data available at this time regarding the percentage of girls enrolled in secondary school.
3Afghanistan was unified as a country in 1747 under Ahmad Shah Duranni.
Insight: Searching for Jane / Adoption Story / Listener Emails / Greg Mortenson
That radio is about November is National Adoption Awareness Month. Nevada City resident Jan Fishler was adopted and she's written a book, "Searching for Jane, Finding Myself," about her search for her mother and the feelings of loss children of adoption often feel.
A penny is just 1% of a dollar,but just this penny,it can buy a pencil and open the door to literacy for children in Pakistan and Afghanistan.By read "feature village",I learned the Balti people emigrated from Tibet of China before hundreds years.So their ancestors were Chinese.By the seasons change,they need to change their living place.In the summer,they need to move higher,there are abundant food for animals. The feature school was built by Greg Mortenson in 1996.He had collected the money to build this school for three years.It was a hard experience for him.Now,the students have many subjects,such as Science,English,Urdu,Math,History and Islamic Studies.There are three facts about Afghanistan.Afghanistan was unified as a country in 1747.From 1819 to 1919,Afghanistan was controled by British.Now the general education levels is Primary school 1-6, the secondary school is 7-12.Also,there are three facts about Pakistan.Pakistan was founded on August 14, 1947 as an independent Muslim State.The education is divided into six levels.The Primary school is 1-5.I watched the Three Cups of Tea:Greg Mortenson on building schools in Pakistan and Afghanistan.It was about why Greg went to the K2.In the school,there are more girls than boys.So there is a question about why schools appear this condition.They also talked about the book,Three Cups of Tea.What does the name of the book mean?Greg said with the first cup of tea you are a stranger:with the second cup of tea you are a friend;with the third cup of tea,you are family.
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One penny is not only mean 1% of one dollar. We offer up one penny that means we have to do and want to change. A little things can have a big different. A penny can give Pakistan and Afghanistan’s children hope and let them we care them. Their live is so difficult. I even image live on there for one week, So sad. A people can change the world. Mr.Greg show me that. Pakistan was independent on 1947. Their education system is very poor, girl and boy have big different. Greg keep his promise to build the school on Pakistan and Afghanistan.
ReplyDelete1. That the little thing such as a penny that we take for granted is actually important and can really help to do something good for others. Moreover, pennies can buy a pencil and opens the door to literacy.
ReplyDelete2. There was a time when the Balti people in northeastern Pakistan had to emigrated from Tibet Hundreds years ago. Karakoram Mountains have become their new home, climbers now go there to climb k2. The river is Korphe’s main water source. Women and children usually walk 10 minutes to the river to gather water every day. The people have to produce crops in order to feed their families but it’s not easy to do so because of the climate and the landscape. So they have to travel to other larger towns to get stuff that they cannot produce themselves. Also when a Balti woman marries, she has to live with her husband and his family.
3. I learned that in 1993, Greg Mortenson was weak after failing to climb k2, the second highest mountain in the world, he meet with two friends and noticed that there was no school over there so he promise them that he’ll come back to aid the community to build school. Then after 3 hard years fundraising to do so, the school was built in 1996, he made Korphe Community School the first school in the Braldu valley. And now students are learning subjects based on the Government curriculum, including Urdu, Science, English, Islamic Studies, Social Studies and Mathematics.
4. Afghanistan first, Thirty-nine percent (39%) of children under 5 years are moderately underweight. 2nd, The nation’s economy is based on agricultural production (opium, wheat, fruit, nuts, wool, mutton & animal skins), small scale production of textiles etc. Third, Afghanistan was unified as a country in 1747 under Ahmad Shah Duranni.
5. Pakistan first, Formal education in Pakistan usually starts around age 5 and is divided into six levels. 2nd, Thirty-eight percent (38%) of children under 5 years are moderately or severely underweight. Third, The nation’s economy is based on industry (textiles, food, processing, beverages, construction and materials) etc.
6. The link is a story about adoption, which a girl was looking for her mother.
1. Penny is little thing, but when you put together, you can do a lot of things.
ReplyDelete2. I learned the women and children have to walk to river like 10 minutes to get the water every day.
3. I learned after Greg came down from the K2, he didn’t see any school in that village. He promise to the villagers. He would come back and build a school for them.
4. I learned 3 facts of Pakistan. 1)Thirty-nine percent (39%) of children under 5 years are moderately underweight.
2)There is no data available at this time regarding the percentage of girls enrolled in secondary school.
3)Afghanistan was unified as a country in 1747 under Ahmad Shah Duranni.
5. In Pakistan, the children usually start around age 5 and is divided into 6 levels. 38% of children under 5 years old are moderately or severely underweight.
1. A penny can bring Pakistan’s kids a pencil, and when many pennies come together, Pakistan’s kids get right to be educated.
ReplyDelete2. People of the Karakoram Mountains don’t like us who live in a city have such convenient system , they walk 10 minutes to the river to collect water each day.
3. The school was completed in 1996. it’s first school in the Braldu valley. It built by Greg Mortenson.
4. One: Afghanistan was unified as a country in 1747 under Ahmad Shah Duranni.
Two: From 1989 to the late 1990′s there was much fighting from various political factions, and then the Taliban took over.
Three: Thirty-nine percent (39%) of children under 5 years are moderately underweight.
5. One: Formal education in Pakistan usually starts around age 5 and is divided into six levels, listed here.
Two: Pakistan was founded on August 14, 1947 as an independent Muslim State.
Three: Thirty-eight percent (38%) of children under 5 years are moderately or severely underweight
6. After I listened radio (Nov.15 2010), I knew that is about a woman who was adopted and searched for her mother and one about a woman who's adopted seven children
Heng, I agree with you. Penny is a little thing, but it give some of people hope.
ReplyDeleteIn Pakistan, value of a penny is a pencil. Even though it seems nothing, it can open the door for the children to a better education. If we see from the website, the village in Pakistan is isolated. They are basically poor, farmland isn't growing so well due to the weather. For schools, when Greg Mortenson first came to Korphe, there is no school at all, and the first school was completed in 1996. In Afghanistan, 39% of kids under 5 years old are underweight, and the economy of the country is based on farming. In Pakistan, the condition are most likely the same, since the school starts for children at age of 5 and divided into 6 levels. Pakistan also known that 38% of the children under age of 5 are severely underweight.
ReplyDelete@heng : Well, it's nice to know how the penny worth in other country. It's so helpful from what i think.
ReplyDelete1. There are more than 50 billions people in the world. If each one can give a penny, that's a lot of money.
ReplyDelete2. Their life is close to the nature. They walk to the river to get water, and they grow thier own crops to feed their family.
3. Before Greg came to the Korphe there was no school. Then Gerg collected the money to help them to bulid the school.
4. Thirty-nine percent of children under 5 years are moderately underweight. And their economy is based on agricultural production .
5. Formal education in Pakistan usually starts around age 5 and is divided into six levels, aND 38% of children under 5 years old are moderately or severely underweight.
6. T this video is about a girl was adopted, and now she is thying to find her mother
That the little thing such as a penny that we take for granted is actually important and can really help to do something good for others. Moreover, pennies can buy a pencil and opens the door to literacy and it can make a big difference in lives of many people.Women and children usually walk 10 minutes to the river to gather water every day. The people have to produce crops in order to feed their families but it’s not easy to do so because of the climate and the landscape. So they have to travel to other larger towns to get stuff that they cannot produce themselves. Also when a Balti woman marries, she has to live with her husband and his family.I learned that in 1993, Greg was weak after failing to climb , the second highest mountain in the world, he meet with two friends and noticed that there was no school over there. To show his grateful for what they did or had shown to him. He promise them that he’ll come back to aid the community to build school. Then after 3 hard years fundraising to do so, the school was built in 1996, he made Korphe Community School the first school in the Braldu valley. And now students are learning subjects based on the Government curriculum, including Urdu, Science, English, Islamic Studies, Social Studies and Mathematics.Afghanistan first, Thirty-nine percent (39%) of children under 5 years are moderately underweight. 2nd, The nation’s economy is based on agricultural production (opium
ReplyDeletea percentage of 38 children of five years of age were underweight. Their educations were divided into six levels.
Primary
Middle
High:
Higher Secondary
College or University
Master’s and Doctoral Programs
1) A penny in Pakistan or Afghanistan can bring lots of happiness into a child's life. They can buy pencil from it or use it in any other efficient ways to support their lifestyle.
ReplyDelete2) The village consisted of people who originally came from Tibet long time ago. They have inhabited the lifestyle in a certain way depending on weather mostly. in different types of weather, they lead their lives in some certain ways. The village is close to one of the highest mountains in Asia where every year people come to hike or visit. This is one main source for the people to ear money. Also, having water regularly is a huge problem for them. women has to walk a lot to carry water in buckets by themselves many times a day.
3) This school which was made mainly by Greg has huge importance in the lives of those people. For them, this is the best place to raise their kids and civilize them for a better and tougher world.
4) (a)Afghanistan's economy is so bad that huge percentage of children under the age of 5 are under-weight. (b) They were under the power of British till 1919. (c) Their formal education starts at age of 5.
5) (a) Pakistan became independent in 1947. (b) Their economy is based on industrialization. (c) Their education level is divided into two parts; one is from 1-6 and another from 7-12.
6) A video where a girl who was adopted by others is now looking for her real mother.
From Sangjukta to Guy,,,
ReplyDeleteI think the way you've described the situation was really excellent. It didn't seem like that you're just answering the question but you compressed all answers into a nice writing paragraph. Your description was well written and organized. It also had a strong feeling attached regarding to the condition of those places and I could see what's happening there through your writing. I enjoyed it thoroughly and appreciate you for your good work.
1. Click on the link on the top that says "For Kids!". What is the value of a penny?
ReplyDeleteThe value of a penny is a lot. When we throw them in the streets we don’t realize how much help for others we are wasting. A penny can buy a pencil for kids in Afghanistan or Pakistan. It is amazing of how just with one penny we can contribute for the education’s kids.
2. On the left side of this page is a link that says "feature village". What did you learn about this village?
This Village is called Korphe where is located down the western flank of the Karakoram Mountains. In this village lives people who many years ago migrated from Tibet. They have trouble to grow food because of the climate. Also if a woman gets married, She has to live with his family including his husband’s family.
3. On the left side of this page is a link that says "feature school". What did you learn about this school.
It is wonderful how Greg dedicated all his time and effort to construct a school in Korphe. This school took 3 years to get build but now it sis helping a lot of kids from Korphe to get educated.
4. On the left side of this page is a link that says "Afghanistan facts". Name three facts you learned about Afghanistan.
I learn about Afghanistan that its economic is based in agriculture. 39% of kids under 5 years old are unhealthy. In 1819, Afghanistan was invaded for the British.
5. On the left side of this page is a link that says, "Pakistan facts". Name three facts you learned about Pakistan.
Its economy is based on industry and agriculture.
38% of children under 5 years old have a bad nutrition
Its education is divided in 6 levels..
6. Now click on the link on the top that says "Media". Choose the TV show option and watch at least one video about Greg Mortenson or Three Cups of Tea or Pennies for Peace. Write down what it was about.
This video was about a girl who was seeking for her mother. It involved adoption.
@ Guy:
ReplyDeleteI liked how you called a penny. "the little thing"
I agree with your opinion about the worth of a penny,It is amazing what a penny can do in Afghanistan and Pakistan.
1. The value of a penny is incredible because it realize good actions for people who really need it, especially for children.
ReplyDelete2. I learned that many people had to emigrate in the past and now life is difficult for them because women have to walk to a river daily to get water.
3. After Greg Mortenson returned from K2 he promises that he will create a school for the children of that village and he created the first school in Braldu in 1996.
4. Afghanistan has a 39 percent of children less than 5 years who are underweight. Many political factors were fighting during 1990’ and then the Taliban took over. Afghanistan is a country since 1747 under the control of Ahmad Shah Duranni.
5. Pakistan has a 38 percent of children less than 5 years who don’t have a good nutrition. Pakistan became independent since 1947 and the economy of this country is based primarily of industry and agriculture.
6. It is a video about a family who adopt a girl and she is looking for her mother.
7. You have written good comments.
1. A penny for some people is worthless, but as we can see in Afghanistan a simple penny can do a lot of things and help a lot of people, as we say, it's always small things that do big things.
ReplyDelete2. I have learned that the people from Balti are originally from Tibet, and just to get some water women and children walk 10 minutes to get some water from the river. During the summer many Korphe people travel to their summer villages.
3. I have learned that the school was founded by Greg Mortenson in 1996, which was the first school in the Braldu valley.
4. I have learned from this link that Afghanistan was unified in 1747. They won their freedom in 1919. There is no data available at this time of the percentage of girls enrolled in secondary school.
5. The three facts I have learned about Pakistan are:
The country was founded on August 14, 1947.
38% of the children under 5 years of age are seriously underweight.
The nation's economy is based on industry (textiles, food, processing, beverages, construction and materials), agriculture (cotton, wheat, rice, sugarcane and milk) and exports (textiles, rice, carpets, sporting goods, and agriculture products).
6. I have listened to radio Capital Public Radio, and it was a women that found out that she was later adopted when she was seven years old, and she learned from her friends, then she started to searched for her real mother. Whom she thought was dead after giving birth. She never knew the truth until when she was 30 years old that her mother wasn't dead. And the other was about her mother that adopted seven children.
1. A penny costs a pencil in places like Afghanistan
ReplyDelete2. Their access on water is very limited. They have to walk 10 minutes away from the village to the river while balti women have to live with their husband and leave her family.
3. School in korphe was very bad, they had no classrooms and notebooks to write for. When he was about to go home, he promised the people in the village that he will built a school for them.
4. Afghanistan was invaded by the britsh, they were also invaded by the soviet and in 2001, they were driven to power by the Taliban
5. Education in Pakistan starts at the age of 5, it’s a muslim state and 38% of the children are underweight.
6. It is about a kid that wants to find her mother.
1. For us, a penny is worthless. However, for the people of Pakistan and Afghanistan, the value of a penny can buy a pencil and opens the door to literacy.
ReplyDelete2. I learn that the Balti people in northeastern Pakistan emigrated from Tibet Hundreds years ago. The river is Korphe’s main water source. People have to walk 10 minutes to the river to get water every day. They sell their product in a big town, which is very far away. Also, they live together with all of their family.
3. I learned that in 1996, Greg Mortenson built this school, the first school in Korphe, for thanked the people of Korphe save his life. Also, right now students of Korphe can learn Urdu, Science, English, Islamic Studies, Social Studies and Mathematics.
4. I learn that in Afghanistan,Thirty-nine percent (39%) of children under 5 years are moderately underweight. Addition, Afghanistan was unified as a country in 1747 under Ahmad Shah Duranni.
Also, the nation’s economy is based on agricultural production.
5. I learn that formal education in Pakistan usually starts about age of 5. Pakistan became a independent Muslim State on August 14, 1947. Also, 38% of children under 5 years are moderately or severely underweight.
6. This video is about adoptions of the local people in Afghanistan. Also, it introduce Jane’s adotion.
Dear Weiwei，
ReplyDeleteI listen the same story as you, it is a very touching story for me. I think the life of people who have no parent must have a horrible story.
1. The value of a penny is increible because it can buy a pencil for childrens who needs to study.
ReplyDelete2. I learned that in Pakistan the river Korphe is the main water source, but to get water from this river, people have to walk 10 minutes everyday,
3. After Greg Mortenson returned from K2 he promises that he will create a school for the children of that village and he created the first school in Braldu in 1996.
4. Afghanistan first, Thirty-nine percent (39%) of children under 5 years are moderately underweight. Afghanistan was unified as a country in 1747 under Ahmad Shah Duranni. Their economy is based on industrialization.
5. Pakistan was founded on August 14, 1947 as an independent Muslim State. 38% of children under 5 years are moderately or severely underweight.
6. The video is about a girl who was adopted, and now she is trying to find her real mother.
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ReplyDelete1.How can see in other countries like Afghanistan and Pakistan the value of a penny can be Powerful and I can help much but we sometimes do not realize and we prefer to throw in the trash and donate it would be best because at least we know we're doing something good for other people
2.the most important thing I learned is that it is very difficult to live because water is the most important thing for survive and they have to walk far to get some water at home and another thing when women have to marry go live with the husband's family.
3.In 1993, Greg Mortenson was very weak after climbing the second highest mountain in the world after a few days he realized that there were no schools and then made a promise to return and build the school and 3 years after the I just build the school and was the first in Braldu valley.
4.The facts are: The nation's economy is based on agricultural production (opium, wheat, fruit, nuts, wool, mutton & animal skins)
Thirty-Nine Percent (39%) of Children under 5 years Are moderately underweight (1996-2004 State of the World's Children).
There is no data available at this time regarding the Percentage of Girls Enrolled in secondary school (1998-2002 State of the World's Children).
5.The nation's economy is based on industry (textiles, food, processing, beverages, construction and materials).
There Are Also agriculture (cotton, wheat, rice, sugarcane and milk) and exports (textiles, rice, carpets, sporting goods, and agriculture products).
Thirty-eight Percent (38%) of Children under 5 years Are Severely or moderately underweight (2000-2006 State of the World's Children).
6.The video it was some kids looking for a crazy mother or adopt them.
7.HengLiang said ...
I like this kind of quote Penny is little thing, But When you put together, you CAN do a lot of thing.
1.With a penny, you can buy a pencil in Afghanistan.
ReplyDelete2. They have a very limited access to water. They have to walk for a very long distance just to get a buck of water.
3. The schools in Korphe were in very bad conditions. They had no paper to write on and no pencil to write with. It could have been destroyed in any minute.
4. The British invaded Afghanistan and the soviet union as well. In 2001, they were driven to power by the Taliban
5. Education in Pakistan starts at the age of 5, it’s a muslim state and 38% of the children are underweight.
6. It was about a child who wanted to find the mother.
1 penny is not just 1 cent, it means a lot of drems from a lot of children that dream with a good education for a better future in their lives
ReplyDeletethe life is very difficult , even more if we dont have the source of the life as the water ,
After Greg Mortenson created the first school in Braldu in 1996.
. I learn that in Afghanistan,Thirty-nine percent (39%) of children under 5 years are moderately underweight
Pakistan was founded on August 14, 1947 as an independent Muslim State
The video is about some kids looking for a mother or adopt them.
1)you can buy a pencil in Afghanistan for penny
ReplyDelete2)They have a very limited access to water
3)The schools in Korphe were in bad conditions
4)The British and Soviet Union invite Afghanistan
5) Education in Pakistan starts at the age of 5, it’s a muslim state and 38% of the children are underweight.
6)it was about a child who wanted to find his mother
1. a penny is a source of education in Afganistan
ReplyDelete2. i learned that even though the people in the village are poor, but they have a big heart which is shown by the way they treat Greg.
3. Afghan star is a great show because it make people more aware about their right and at the same time unite them.
4.(1)want to learn
(2)brave and have a big heart
5. (a)independent in 1947
(b)economy comes from industrilizatin
(c)2 type of education
6. it's about a girl who is looking for her real mother
The value of a penny is nothing, but if we are able to collect as much pennies as possible, we can make tons of money. In this country we do not appreciate the value of a penny, but other people from other countries would give their lives for trying to get a single penny. I learned that people from this village suffer a lot. If they want to get some water, they wave to walk a lot and then they have to carry the vital liquid all the way again to their village. Mr. Mortenson decided to build a school because he saw that young people were writing and drawing in the sand with sticks. His feelings changed and he decided to help them by building a school. In Afghanistan, there is a lot of poverty. The 39% of children under 5 years old are underweighted, which means that those young people would grow up with many disabilities.
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Although a penny doesnt seem to have a great value, I once heard someone said "from penny to penny you make a dollar". Its true, a penny is the beginning of something better, of something worthy, of something useful. I learned that the people from the village suffered a lot, they had to crop their own food, the didnt have good natural resources, and they even had to walk long distances just to get pure water from the river. I learned that Greg M. promised the people of Korphe that he would return to biuld a school since there were no school, he collected money until finally he returned to found the school in the year 1996. The three facts I learned from Afghanistan: 39% of the children in afghanistan are underweight. The economy of the country is based on their industries and agriculture. The education is divided into six levels. The video i saw was about a girl who was adopted, and wanted to find her real mother.
ReplyDelete1.The value of a penny is hope, education and happiness for the children specially in Pakistan and Afghanistan a penny buys them a pencil and a penny open the door of literacy.
ReplyDelete2. Feature village is a place that gives to the people help because it has a river where the people get water and make farms to make their own food even that the land doesn’t produce a lot for they feed, but this is like a resource for the utility of the people.
3. Feature school was built by Greg. He did this even all the things that he have to faced he never give up and he gave this for all the children, he gave them a better life.
4. Afghanistan was unified as a country in 1747 under Ahmad Shah Duranni.
Thirty-nine percent (39%) of children under5 years are moderately underweight.
The education on Afghanistan starts at the age of 5 years and is divided in six levels.
5.Pakistan was founded on August 14, 1947 as an independent Muslim State.
The nation economy is based on industry textiles ,food, processing beverages construction of materials.
38% of children under five years are moderately consider underweight.
6. This video is about Greg’s history of building schools for the children in Pakistan and Afghanistan and he said that everything that he did was in honor of his sister.
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