The Spirit of America project, Support US Special Ops Forces in Africa, is committed to helping fight poverty and terrorism in theHorn of Africa. Efforts are focused in Kenya, Ethiopia, Somalia,Uganda, and Djibouti.

In these little known outposts of the Global War on Terror, our Special Operations Forces found that they have more tools at their disposal than just weapons. There are other means in which they can combat terrorist recruiting and extremism. By providing the population with drinkable water, food, medical care and even sports equipment they can seriously weaken the terrorists influence in the community.

Through this project Spirit of America's donors have contributed thousands of dollars to supply requests for  soccer balls,  backpacks, solar lamps and other necessities.

The Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa (CJTF-HOA) has published "Service Organization Offers Support,” an article providing details about Spirit of America's work in providing supplies for the Lake Kenyatta Primary School at the request of US troops. The following is an excerpt from the article:

“It is the support of organizations, such as Spirit of America, which allows CJTF-HOA to assist a greater number of individuals in the host nation,” said U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Kris Hesselbrock. “Often financial restrictions or requirements do not allow us to have extra funding for expendables like school supplies. So, with the additional help from American service organizations, we are able to meet the extra needs of the children in the Horn of Africa.”