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Founder

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 others—especially those suffering because of economic, social, political, or natural conditions beyond their control. Today, that simple mission has grown into a worldwide grassroots 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.

Results

The results have been phenomenal. Through GPI, hundreds of thousands of families—many of limited means themselves—have committed to adopt street children; and tens of thousands of these children already have been placed in their new homes. The "Little Teresas" movement has inspired hundreds of thousands of impoverished women to adopt the mission of Mother Teresa to serve the hurting and needy in their communities. More than 52,000 of these women now receive material support from GPI. When 10,000 children were suddenly orphaned or left homeless in 1999 after a catastrophic typhoon in Orissa , India , GPI quickly set up a tent city survival center where the children were provided food, clothing, shelter, comfort, and love until they could be placed in new homes and families.

Today, GPI maintains schools, children's homes, medical care facilities, and rescue centers throughout many of the world's most needy regions.

The mission and work of Dr. Paul and Global Peace Initiative is a testimony to the power of the human spirit when it accepts the challenge to confront evil with good; hate with love; and suffering with compassionate service. By promoting love and service to others, GPI has created an unprecedented groundswell of personal involvement by millions, leaving a legacy of peace and security in its wake.