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Bettering the Iraqi economy, one microgrant at a time
Hamamiat Iraq – There’s an empty space where a front window should be, letting in flies that climb over food waiting to be sold to customers, while dust coats the shelves at a hole-in-the-wall falafel shop in Hamamiat. Shop owner, Majid Saadoon Noor, is caught in a catch-22. He believes that with improvements to his shop, he can double his business. However, because he isn’t drawing in enough customers, he can’t make enough money to afford … Read entire article »
Filed under: Iraq, Rebuilding, War on Terror
Microgrants awarded in southern Baghdad
Nine Iraqi businessmen in southern Baghdad gave broad smiles and many thanks as they received micro-grant payouts, Sept. 21, from Soldiers of A Troop, 150th Armored Reconnaissance Squadron, 30th Heavy Brigade Combat Team, that improve economic conditions in their communities. Funding allocated through the brigade commander’s Emergency Relief Fund was distributed to the businesses in the al-Radwaniyah, Mufargi and Fetoah marketplaces, about 15 miles southwest of Baghdad. “This was my first time giving out micro-grants,” said Sgt. … Read entire article »
Filed under: Iraq, Rebuilding, War on Terror
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