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Kirkuk Humanitarian Mission Successful
By Multi-National Security Transition Command - Iraq, Public Affairs Office, Phoenix Base
Jun 12, 2009 - 7:43:57 PM
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| Iraqi Army Brig. Gen. Younis al-Zabari, commander, K-1 Locations Command, takes a moment to listen to children sing at the Shoriesh Orphanage in Erbil, Iraq. The general, working with Coalition partners, collected toys, clothing and school supplies for the orphanage and donated them May 26. (Photo by U.S. Army Sgt. Raymond J. Ackermann, MNSTC-I ITAM-Army) |
KIRKUK, Iraq - Children at the Shoriesh Orphanage in Erbil, Iraq received much needed items during a humanitarian mission by Iraqi Army and Coalition advisors.
The humanitarian mission is an example of the ongoing partnership between the Coalition, Iraqi Security Forces and the people in the effort to improve the overall condition of Iraq as agreed to in the U.S.-Iraq Security Agreement.
Carrying out the May 26 mission were members of the Multi-National Security Transition Command - Iraq ITAM-Army Logistics Military Advisory Team, Kirkuk Regional Training Center Advisory Team, Logistics Training and Assistance Team, Military Professional Resources Incorporated and the Iraqi Army Locations Command at Kirkuk K-1.
Clothing, toys and school supplies were donated by the advisors' friends and families from the United States. The success of the mission underscores the cooperation between Coalition Forces, the Iraqi Army and local communities.
Planning for the mission started over tea, when an LMAT advisor and his interpreter discussed the issue of orphaned children in Iraq.
Once the project was approved, members of the team began collecting donations from friends and family across 10 states.
After several months of collecting donations, the team travelled to the orphanage in Erbil. The orphanage was selected by Iraqi Army Brig. Gen. Younis Al- Zabari, commander, K-1 Locations Command and local interpreters, because it was new and struggling to become established.
The humanitarian mission was coordinated with soldiers of the U.S. Army 2nd Special Troops Battalion, 2nd Brigade Combat Team, 1st Cavalry Division, and U.S. Army Maj. Juan of the 25th Infantry Division's Regional Reconstruction Team. The team provided escorts while the Iraqi Army maintained overall security.
The facility houses 63 orphaned children and others in need from the community.
Zaeto Tahir, manager of the facility explained, "This facility houses not only children, but all those who are in need of assistance. No person in Iraq should be without a home," he said.
After the tour, the children sang songs to express their gratitude.
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| Trucks filled with toys, clothing and school supplies arrive at the Shoriesh Orphanage in Erbil, Iraq May 26. The humanitarian mission was planned, coordinated and carried out by the Iraqi Army Locations Command, Kirkuk K-1 and their Coalition advisors. (Photo by U.S. Army Sgt. Raymond J. Ackermann, MNSTC-I ITAM-Army) |
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