Some people have asked about getting involved with the projects to help the children of Afghanistan. At the bottom of this post is a website you can go to that will get you started.
Donations and humanitarian efforts are channeled through the Commander's Emergency Relief Program (CERP). The money and resources donated to this program are exclusively used for relief projects like building schools and installing wells in communities. Since my unit has been in Afghanistan hundreds of thousands of dollars have been used for such projects.
At the website you will meet Major Roper, who has taken over for my unit's CERP managing officer. During the last CERP mission I was a part of, handing out school supplies at a local school, I enjoyed working with Maj. Roper. He is a good guy and really believes in the mission of CERP.
Here is the website: help-afghan-kids.org
We all thank you for anything and everything you can contribute, and for keeping the future of Afghanistan in your thoughts and prayers.
**Here is another link to an article about a young Afghan girl who was helped through CERP. It should give you some perspective on the scope of CERP projects. http://www.indystar.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20050820/NEWS01/508200429/1006
Thanks for the links and all you do.
Jeanette-OK teacher
Posted by: jeanette | July 02, 2006 at 07:17 PM
Scott, I have just found your blog and could not think of a better way to spend a bit of my 4th of July morning. All I can say is thank you and keep up the good work on our our country.
Posted by: jc | July 04, 2006 at 05:45 AM
Boy, I couldn't even say that...All I can say is 'Thank you and keep up the good work on behalf of our country.'
Posted by: jc | July 04, 2006 at 05:51 AM
Hi Scott.
Great Blog...great pics...I wish I had found this blog much sooner.
Even though you will be back oh home soil soon...I think you would still make a valuable contribution to Michael Yon's Frontline Forum.
There are a couple of contributors who have returned from their tours of duty, and who share stories they wrote while in theatre..but that they never got around to posting.
Michael is a writer, a Florida boy and he spent a month in Afghanistan a while back..so you have alot in common.
If you feel so inclined, please Drop him a line at Michaelyoniraq@hotmail.com and let him know "Danger Girl" sent you and let him know if your interested in contributing a piece or two to Frontline Forum.
Mike is a dear friend, and I know he would welcome your contribution.
I'll give him a heads up.
FYI - Major Arnold Strong is now at Camp Phoenix, and will has begun blogging from there, in case you are interested in keep up on whats happening after you return home, he blog is titled Strong Ideas http://majorstrong.blogspot.com/
Thank you for your service and your sacrifices.
Based on what I've read I have no doubt that your hope of working for the Washington Times or World Magazine will turn into reality.
Stay safe.
Posted by: Huntress | July 04, 2006 at 08:21 PM
Happy Fourth of July, soldier! Thank you for everything you have done for our country- and for our freedom. We are so very proud of you. Your blog has made those of us at home feel as though you were not so far away. Thank you, again, for everything!
Posted by: Kelli | July 04, 2006 at 09:18 PM
I found your blog yesterday and have just finished reading through the archives. You have a wonderful way with words, and your pictures are amazing, too!
My brother just arrived in Afghanistan a few weeks ago, so your stories and pictures have helped give me an idea of what life might be like for him.
Thank you for that, and thank you for sharing your writing with us. Enjoy going home and getting back to "normal" life! :)
Posted by: Abby | July 05, 2006 at 09:13 PM
I just found your blog tonight and love reading it. Thank-you. Martha
Posted by: mjnaples | July 06, 2006 at 07:47 PM
I would like to ask you some questions about Camp Phoenix... I am go to be deployed there in June. Thank you.
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