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Our Best: Major Nina D’Amato
Maj. Nina D’Amato, the education officer for Regional Command Southwest, uses her skills as an educator in the United States to help build the education system in Helmand province. As a middle school vice principal, D’Amato fits the job very well because she understands how school systems are structured and what is necessary for those systems to run properly. “I am very fortunate, as a Marine Reservist and a middle school principal, I think I bring a … Read entire article »
Filed under: Afghanistan, Marines, Military, Our Best: Military Women, Rebuilding, War on Terror
Solar Power to Light Up Afghan Schools
Four years ago children sat sprawled on the ground under a tree in the village of Lahor Dag, intently listening to their headmaster in a make shift school. Shortly after, The United Nations Children Fund brought them a tent for a classroom. Today, the finishing touches are being made on a two-story brick and mortar school that will offer classrooms, furniture, offices and something many of the students do not have at home – electricity. Lahor Dag … Read entire article »
Filed under: Afghanistan, Green, Rebuilding, War on Terror
Peshgur School for Girls Opens
Local Afghans, U.S. Navy Adm. Mike Mullen, the Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, author Greg Mortenson, and members of the Panjshir Provincial Reconstruction Team, attended the grand opening ceremony of the province’s newest girls’ school, July 15. Mortenson, who wrote the book “Three Cups of Tea,†coordinated the building of the six-classroom Peshgur School for Girls, in Khenj district, as part of his overall plan to promote and support community-based education, especially for girls, … Read entire article »
Filed under: Afghanistan, Humanitarian Assistance, Military, Rebuilding, War on Terror
Afghan Girls Highschool Opens With Renovations
For the children of Bagram Village Girl’s High School, August 19, 2008, was the start of a new semester. Students filtered through the gate the same as any other school day, but were surprised to see their school had changed since the end of the last semester. Thanks to the efforts of the Afghan government and U.S. forces, the school reopened with three new classrooms, running water, a fresh coat of paint, new desks, and a … Read entire article »
Filed under: Afghanistan, Rebuilding, War on Terror
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