So I just finished Tracy Kidder's book Mountains Beyond Mountains. I received this book last fall (or was it spring?) when I attended the Boston Public Library's fundraising gala. Since I read all day at work, I hardly ever read books any more - just mindless magazines - except when I'm on vacation. I only managed to read this one book while I was on vacation (possibly due to the fact that I worked 1/2 days on my vacation - fun).
So, back to the book. It's the story of Dr. Paul Farmer - who has devoted his life attempting to eradicate TB from Haiti as well as other developing countries like Peru and Russia, but primarily Haiti. It's amazing how one person really can make a difference. More importantly it drove home to me that donating money to causes is all well and good, but it can be so much more meaningful and rewarding to devote one's time.
Next up is Paulo Coelho's Warrior of the Light.
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