Jan 3rd, 2010
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 to1st Brigade Combat Team, 1st Armored Division, donated school supplies for children.
Nov 10th, 2009
Education is essential for a child growing up in the world today. That is no less true in Iraq, where schools are a building block for a child’s future.
Three schools were officially re-opened here, Nov. 5, thanks to Multi-National Division Baghdad Soldiers.
Sep 9th, 2009
But the renovations did more than just revive the school; they reminded the community that IP and U.S. Soldiers are here to help.
“It’s important to see us out in sector helping people,” said Merriss. “It reinforces that we are here to do good things, not bad.”
Oct 6th, 2008
After a complete assessment had been made, TF 1-6 initiated projects to completely overhaul the structures. Renegade Soldiers watched as all of the schools underwent a transformation. Government-hired Iraqis went to work and replaced wire and electric facilities, installed air-conditioning units, desks, dry erase boards, new playground equipment and repainted the inside and outside of the schools.
“The rebuilding and transformation of the schools was like night and day. It really showed the neighborhood who was on their side, trying to make Jamilla a better place,” said Sgt. Mario Braxton, Co. A, TF 1-6.