Bob Luitweiler self-described himself as "a non-academic sociology student traveling the world and visiting social movements, studying those that seem to be helping bring about a society free of the seeds of war... without the injustices and racial prejudices that seem to be quite rife in our society." He has lived and worked in a multitude of cultures around the world, and is the founder of
Servas Open Doors, an international organization serving peace through direct, human-to-human contact between international travelers and "hosts" who offer sanctuary to SERVAS members. According to Mr. Luitweiler upon his 80th birthday, SERVAS currently has approximately 14,000 "hosts" in 160 countries