Photo By Sgt. Terence Ewings | Local citizens of Amarah receive food baskets during a food-drop mission conducted by...... read more read more
By Pfc. Terence Ewings
4th Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division
AMARAH, Iraq – Approximately 680 Iraqi families received food distribution Sept. 25, 2008 in Amarah.
Waiting to help his fellow Iraqis, Ahmed Salih reflected on his own times of need, and the impact of this work.
"We are doing good things that help the people that live here," Salih said, as he helped prepare the boxes of food for the local citizens.
Salih and the Alyktha Organization, which is a non-profit organization dedicated to improving the quality of live for the citizens of Maysan province, partnered with 2nd Battalion, 7th Cavalry Regiment, 4th Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division Soldiers to provide assistance to the Amaran people by conducting a food-distribution mission at the city's main soccer stadium.
Razaq Saadun, an Iraqi citizen that received food at the event, feels this is a good start in helping the people in this area.
"The people of Amarah needed something like this," said Saadun. "We need food, medicine and clothing; but this is a good step in the right direction."
The 2nd Bn., 7th Cav. Div. Soldiers are stationed close to the soccer stadium, at the recently built Forward Operating Base Garry Owen.
Many of the Long Knife Soldiers that were lending a hand that day believe the food drop was important to their mission because it immediately had a positive impact on the Maysan people.
"The Alkyth agency basically came in here and ran the show," said 1st Lt. David Collins, the fire support officer for 2nd Bn., 7th Cav. Regt., 4th BCT, 1st Cav. Div.
Collins, from Vero Beach, Fla., believes the agency organized the event well, and had plenty of volunteers to assist in this goodwill gesture toward the people of Amarah.
Salih said future projects will be arranged to improve education and break the language barrier in his former town.
"This is the first of many projects that will aid the underprivileged people here," he added.
| Date Taken: | 09.27.2008 |
| Date Posted: | 09.29.2008 06:00 |
| Story ID: | 24266 |
| Location: | IQ |
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