Photo By 1st Lt. Angel Richardson | Ahmed smiles as Brad Blauser, his parents and District Advisory Council members...... read more read more
By 1st Lt. Angel Richardson
926th Engineer Brigade
BAGHDAD – The 926th Engineer Brigade's medical and chaplain sections planned and organized a pediatric wheelchair adjustment, Oct. 28, 2008, for Ahmed Kadhem, a four-year-old boy and resident of Sadr City Sector 4. Ahmed Kadhem has been crippled since birth.
Brad Blauser linked up with Lt. Col. Carlton Fisher, chaplain, 926th Engineer Brigade and Maj. Victor Estes, the brigade's medical operations officer, to start phase one of the Sadr City pediatric wheelchair donation. Brad Blauser of 'Wheel Chairs for Kids' have given many children throughout Iraq pediatric wheelchairs. During this phase, Estes brought in Capt. Scot Tebo, surgeon, 3rd Brigade Combat Team, 4th Infantry Division, to assist in the wheelchair fitting and coordinate with Nadam N., a member of the Sadr City Health Committee.
Every child that receives a wheelchair must be properly fitted before they can leave. Ahmed's wheelchair was fitted by Blauser and a medical team from the 926th Eng. and 3rd BCT. The team received a lot of assistance from Nadam N.
"Nadam searched out and identified Ahmed, then coordinated to get the child to the DAC Hall with his parents," Estes said.
The second phase of the Wheelchair donation will be next month. Brad Blauser will bring in more than 100 wheelchairs for handicapped children in Baghdad.
"I love healing and reconciliation," Fisher said. "This project provides help to children who cannot walk. The project also engenders peace making. If we want to win the war against terrorism and promote a free republic in Iraq, peacemaking is the answer."
| Date Taken: | 10.28.2008 |
| Date Posted: | 11.07.2008 14:19 |
| Story ID: | 26060 |
| Location: | BAGHDAD, IQ |
| Web Views: | 270 |
| Downloads: | 257 |
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