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Head, heart, hands and health – 4-H Clubs in Iraq

August 16th, 2010 | 3 Comments

Head, heart, hands and health – 4-H Clubs in Iraq

A cartoon image of a sheep is projected onto a white wall, with arrows pointing to different areas around its body. The room is filled with children staring intently at the wall, who excitedly raise their hands when they know the name of one of the parts. For these children, this is now a typical Saturday afternoon. But for Iraq, this represents how far the country has come, and how bright the future is. They are … Read entire article »

Filed under: Iraq, Rebuilding, War on Terror

New school for Al Khanik

March 5th, 2010 | Comments Off

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 »

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Refurbishing Iraqi Schools

February 23rd, 2009 | Comments Off

Nearly 1,350 students walked into two newly refurbished primary school buildings in Umm Qasr where, school city and Coalition officials dedicated the projects’ completion Feb. 19. The two U.S. funded operations, totaling $271,100, outfitted the Al Nashaa and Al Marfaa schools with new paint, windows, electrical systems, plumbing, reconditioned bathrooms, roofs and desks. Umm Qasr Mayor Salah Abdul Mahdy Habeeb, Director of Education Salem Kamel Arrayed, Director of Power and Utilities Ahmed Resan Sharhan, town council members, members of the Iraqi Marines, Coalition civil affairs representatives and school staff and students were on hand for the occasion. “Today we open this school to be the future light for the students,” said Abu Ali, headmaster of Al Marfaa. “The first three words of the Koran means to ‘read.’ The scripture says it wants everyone … Read entire article »

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New School Means Room for All

January 6th, 2009 | Comments Off

The Bakiryah School celebrated its reopening Jan. 4 in the Mansour District. Dr. Nahad Abbas Shihab al-Juburi, Deputy Minister of Education for the Karkh district performed the ceremonial ribbon cutting for the event, which was also attended by Brig. Gen. Ghassan, commander, 54th Brigade, 6th Iraqi Army Division, as well as the commander of the 4th Squadron, 10th Cavalry Regiment, Lt. Col. Monty Willoughby and the deputy commanding officer of the 2nd Heavy Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division, Lt. Col. Christopher Beckert. “The school was overcrowded and through a local contractor we were able to build a new school building and house all of the students,” said Willoughby. “It will be a tremendous benefit for the students and it will increase their ability to learn.” The atmosphere at the event was very … Read entire article »

Filed under: Iraq, Rebuilding, War on Terror