Oregon Army National Guard Teacher Asks for Help
Oregon Army National Guard's CSM Brunk W. Conley, a teacher now on active duty at Camp Cooke in Iraq. He explains children in Iraq need the most basic school supplies that we take for granted.
(PRWEB) August 1, 2004 --CSM Brunk W. Conley is a teacher now on active duty
at Camp Cooke in Iraq. He is asking for your help in a recent letter saying
everyday he sees the needs of the Iraqi people all around him, and it is fair to
say that the majority of them are glad we’re here. One simple way that we can
help is by encouraging their children, they are the future of Iraq.
He
asks for help as they begin a huge drive to help gather basic school supplies
for the upcoming Baghdad school year. These children are dreadfully short on the
most basic things necessary to complete their schoolwork. We have over 650
schools in our district alone and we have a variety of socio-economic
levels.
The bottom line is whether you are for the war or against the
war, you can’t be against children.
These children would love to receive
some of the most basic school supplies that we take for granted. We are asking
for your help if you can afford it. These kids jump for joy when the most basic
every day run of the mill pencil is handed out. Attached is a list that explains
what the children in Iraq need, and how to send supplies if you are so inclined
to help.
I would like to wrap this up by thanking you all for your love
and support. I see instances each day of our great Americans sending support to
the troops over here. I can tell you they appreciate it and it sure makes their
tough job easier. I hope that all is well with you and your families. We all are
wishing you all the best.
To view CSM Brunk W. Conley's letter request
and obtain a complete school supply list, please visit www.1stplatoonbravo.com
School Supplies.
SCHOOL SUPPLIES FOR BAGHDAD CHILDREN
The
following items are the best based on past experience:
# 2
pencils
spiral notebooks
ball point pens
rulers (metric if
possible)
erasers
colored and plain chalk
pen/pencil bags
notepads
or sticky note pads
If you can help, please forward all supplies to the
following address:
CSM Conley
Attn: School Supplies
1 CD, 39th
BCT
2-162 INF
Camp Cooke
APO AE 09378
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