Chaplain Koeman continues his mission
Spirit of America has been working to put your donations to good use and was able to send blankets, jackets, and shoes for children to Chaplain Scott Koeman in Afghanistan. Chaplain Koeman was very grateful for the items and wrote many wonderful things about the distribution for us to share with you.
"I wish you could have been there with us. It is such a blessing to be a blessing--especially when you get to see the beautiful children face to face. It's amazing. The joy that comes from giving to little children who have virtually nothing is simply indescribable. You just don't want to stop with shoes, coats, and blankets. You want to do more--and for that very reason it is good if we can bring an end to the brokenness in this land. Then perhaps they can move forward and not have to live so far behind the rest of the world."
Posted on Jan 29, 2010 8:32:18 PM by Natasha Norman.
"I wish you could have been there with us. It is such a blessing to be a blessing--especially when you get to see the beautiful children face to face. It's amazing. The joy that comes from giving to little children who have virtually nothing is simply indescribable. You just don't want to stop with shoes, coats, and blankets. You want to do more--and for that very reason it is good if we can bring an end to the brokenness in this land. Then perhaps they can move forward and not have to live so far behind the rest of the world."
"Reflecting on what I saw that cold December day, I still cannot believe how a little girls feet can become like old leather--dirty, cracked and wrinkled. You must know that you, Spirit of America and its donors and others helped touch the lives of about 150-170 children of Afghanistan. You also helped our Soldiers gain a sense of humanity to what is otherwise too often seen as backward, broken or hopeless. Being a part of the giving is what staves off apathy that so easily comes with war and that follows close behind the losses of combat."
"In both villages it was quite evident that they were clearly under dressed for the cold. And it really wasn't the full winter yet."
"In both villages it was quite evident that they were clearly under dressed for the cold. And it really wasn't the full winter yet."
Chaplain Koeman is continuing his mission to provide for the children he encounters in Afghanistan. To help children like these, you can make a donation to his project here.
