Forward Operating Base Ghazni is a NATO base administered by Poland's military, with American forces like myself as guests. I was approached by of their civil affairs officers who asked if I had anything to donate towards a humantarian mission to smaller villages. I think she was expecting one or two boxes. I gave her 32, many of them from NY Super Saturday and Santa Rosa Elementary school as well as many others. I asked her to bring back some photos of the Polish soldiers handing out donations to the children.
Sometimes the coats fit just right...
...and sometimes they left a little growing room. Either way, it's better than being cold!
To all those who sent socks: THANK YOU!
The same goes for all those who sent shoes. It is 12 degrees F and they are walking in the snow wearing slippers.
Would you let your son go out in the snow dressed like this? Let’s get a coat on him STAT!
Much better!
I recognize every single piece of clothing on that little girl as donations from you. I hate to think what was (not) keeping her warm before
The children also got backpacks with coloring books and crayons (thank you Miss Hillary)
Donations are "like a box of chocolates": sometimes you get a stuffed red panda...
...and sometimes you get a rooster in a suit
“My sister dragged me here…whatever it is, I didn’t do it!”
Thanks for the smiles, ODB donors!
