11-05-2006, 01:33 AM
The founder of Global Peace Initiative (GPI) is Dr. K.A. Paul. He was born into a traditional Hindu family in India. His compassion and interest in serving people led him to pursue a career in business and politics. He soon realized, however, that the existing business, social, and political infrastructures in developing countries were so overwhelmed with pressing needs that they were simply incapable of quickly affecting real change. It became obvious to him that a radical new approach was needed.
Five years after initiating an effort to rescue street children, Dr. Paul met Mother Teresa. Through her, he realized the unlimited potential of just one committed individual to change lives, social structures, and entire nations for the better. A simple mission was born. Fully embracing that mission, Dr. Paul dedicated himself to serving othersespecially those suffering because of economic, social, political, or natural conditions beyond their control. Today, that simple mission has grown into a worldwide grass roots movement spanning dozens of countries and many different religions. More than 600 world leaders, including presidents and prime ministers, legislators, and governors, have heeded his call and joined this effort to dignify every human being with peace, good health, security, and social justice. The number of people who personally hear Dr. Paul's simple yet radical message of service to one's neighbor has grown to an average of more than 10,000,000 annually an audience of historic proportions.
Five years after initiating an effort to rescue street children, Dr. Paul met Mother Teresa. Through her, he realized the unlimited potential of just one committed individual to change lives, social structures, and entire nations for the better. A simple mission was born. Fully embracing that mission, Dr. Paul dedicated himself to serving othersespecially those suffering because of economic, social, political, or natural conditions beyond their control. Today, that simple mission has grown into a worldwide grass roots movement spanning dozens of countries and many different religions. More than 600 world leaders, including presidents and prime ministers, legislators, and governors, have heeded his call and joined this effort to dignify every human being with peace, good health, security, and social justice. The number of people who personally hear Dr. Paul's simple yet radical message of service to one's neighbor has grown to an average of more than 10,000,000 annually an audience of historic proportions.