Photo By Sgt. 1st Class Carlos Lazo | Capt. Vova Bendeliani, a checkpoint commander, 1st Georgian Brigade, oversees the...... read more read more
By Staff Sgt. Carlos J. Lazo
214th Fires Brigade Public Affairs
FORWARD OPERATING BASE DELTA, Iraq – When it comes to humanitarian assistance, population size doesn't determine priority.
Whether it's a small village or large town, his soldiers go everywhere, said Capt. Zaori Marakadze, the Civil Military Cooperation commander for the 1st Georgian Brigade.
On, March 22, the 1st GB provided assistance to two locations near one of their checkpoints: Jassan, a town with several hundred residents, and Mazra Bad, a small village with just one hundred residents, accessible only by a dirt road. Both communities are located in the Wasit province of Iraq.
At Jassan, a makeshift clinic was set up inside the mayor's office, where 1st GB doctors saw local residents. Treatment and medicine was provided for rashes and other skin ailments, which many residents suffered.
Along with the medical aid, residents received food and water. The Georgian soldiers handed out soccer balls to children in the town. Within minutes, small soccer matches sprung up in front of the mayor's office among the groups of children.
In Mazra Bad, more supplies were provided to the local residents.
After the visits, Marakadze reiterated that no matter the size of the location, the 1st GB provides as much assistance as possible to everyone.
| Date Taken: | 03.24.2008 |
| Date Posted: | 03.25.2008 10:10 |
| Story ID: | 17713 |
| Location: | AL KUT, IQ |
| Web Views: | 41 |
| Downloads: | 24 |
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