The story of the Let's Hold Hands dolls began in Korphe, a village in northern Pakistan. In 1933, after a failed attempt to climb K2, a weak, exhausted American mountaineer named Greg Mortenson staggered into Korphe. The villagers cared for him and helped him regain his strength. To repay their kindness, he vowed to return to help build the village a school. Mortenson's account of these experiences is detailed in the best-selling book "Three Cups of Tea: One Man's Mission to Promote Peace...One School at a Time." Its popularity inspired two versions of the story for younger readers. Author/illustrator Susan L. Roth, who illustrated this "Young Children" issue's cluster of articles about education around the globe, coauthored the book and created colorful collages to accompany the text. To represent the children of Korphe and other characters, Susan cut out paper dolls and dressed them using paper and fabric scraps and other found materials. This undertaking inspired her to start the project Let's Hold Hands. As Susan L. Roth travels and presents around the country and around the world, she has gained a following of loyal supporters who have helped Let's Hold Hands to grow. Susan eagerly continues to spread international goodwill through Let's Hold Hands.