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New school for Al Khanik
After joint efforts from both U.S. Army and Iraqi officials, a new school officially opened during a ceremony, March 2, in the village of Al Khanik, Iraq. The school, which has been under construction for four months, was built with the village’s future in mind and to house the students in the growing community. “The old school had only three classrooms, said Arif Jabbar Mutar, the chairman of Tikrit City Council. “It’s not enough to absorb all … Read entire article »
Filed under: Iraq, Rebuilding, War on Terror
Humanitarian mission to Kirkuk
Three hundred Iraqi schoolchildren in the village of Faylaq, near the Iraqi city of Kirkuk, Iraq, were treated to a surprise donation of school necessities Dec. 22. In an effort to improve education in Kirkuk, Iraqi police and members of the Al-Atyah Women’s Organization, assisted by Soldiers from the 1st Battalion, 30th Infantry Regiment, attached to 1st Brigade Combat Team, 1st Armored Division, donated school supplies for children. This humanitarian mission was a part of a larger … Read entire article »
Filed under: Humanitarian Assistance, Iraq, Rebuilding, War on Terror
New Schools Helps Kurdish Children Learn
Kurdish Regional Government leaders and Coalition forces inaugurated the first, permanent educational facility Feb. 12 in the mountainous region of Kani Mayor Village, Iraq. The new school supports growing educational needs and serves as a platform for the future economic stability of the Kani Mayor Village and surrounding communities of Panjwin, Iraq. “When decent schools are not available for their children, parents have traditionally packed up and moved from their villages to the city. After awhile, due … Read entire article »
Filed under: Iraq, Rebuilding, War on Terror
Al Ghasacena Primary School Refurbished
Members from the Jurf Nadaf community and Soldiers of the 1st Battalion, 35th Armor Regiment, Multi-National Division—Baghdad met Feb. 12 for a ribbon cutting celebration at the Al Ghasacena Primary School to celebrate completion of a major refurbishment to the school. Teachers and staff of the Al Ghasacena School held the celebration to emphasize the reconstruction gains in the area. The newly refurbished school provides an improved educational environment for children in the area. With funding from the Commander’s Emergency Relief Program, the project included the addition of nine new classrooms and construction of a new restroom facility. The ceremony included student performances and comments from Nahia Council members including Abdul Razzaq, Councilman and Education Committee Chairman for Jisr Diyala. “Since the ’Iron Knights’ began their deployment in the Jisr Diyala Nahia in … Read entire article »
Filed under: Iraq, Rebuilding, War on Terror
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