Courtesy Photo | Special Delivery, Spc. Rodney Council, a 48th BCT Soldier from Columbus, Ga. delivers...... read more read more
CAMP ADDER, An Nasiriyah, Iraq - In an effort to make learning a little more comfortable for local school children, the Civil Affairs Soldiers from the 48th Brigade Combat Team recently delivered school desks to three schools in the An Nasiriyah area.
Fatih Bab Khabir, Al Hanna and Nor Al Ukem schools were the recipients of the desks which were built by the 194th Engineer Brigade which has been recently replaced by the 48th Brigade's 648th Engineer Battalion.
The delivery of the desks turned into a social occasion with many of the local tribal leaders dropping by to greet the Soldiers as they unloaded the much needed desks to the rural school houses. The hand made additions will enable the children to have their own seat rather than sitting two or three to a desk.
Bassam the principal as well as the only teacher at the Fatih Bab Khabir School knows first hand what the new gifts will do "It's going to help many children, we had too many children and not enough desks, now they can spread out and each can sit in their own desks," said Bassam. In addition to the desks the troops gave each child a donated school bag complete with supplies ready for immediate use.
The spirit of giving goes both ways as evidenced by the smiles on the faces of the Soldiers as they talked and laughed with the children. "It's good to help the children, it does us good, we are truly blessed to be able to help them" adds Lt. Col. Scott Carter, from Warner Robins, Ga. the Civil Military Affairs Officer for the 48th Brigade. Spc. Rodney Council, a resident of Columbus, Ga. puts the giving into perspective, "It feels good to make a real difference. This is simple stuff we take for granted everyday, but here in Iraq these school supplies really make a big difference, it really does make their education better."
The mission concluded with a round of Chai tea at Sheik Fasid Al Sarhan's house where the Americans and the local Iraqis discussed the future of Iraq as an emerging democracy in the free world. By the looks of the children and their desire for a good education, Iraq's future looks very bright indeed.
| Date Taken: | 12.19.2005 |
| Date Posted: | 12.19.2005 03:46 |
| Story ID: | 4129 |
| Location: | TALLIL, IQ |
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