Operation Care is a non-profit organization that provides humanitarian aid to soldiers, civilians, and children in Afghanistan. This month, they donated over 150 bags of supplies to the Egyptian Hospital and Western Afghanistan. They also partnered with the Korean Hospital to provide donations. Operation Care relies on donations to gather supplies like clothes, shoes, school materials and more to distribute where most needed. They thank their volunteers and donors for their continued support in helping the people of Afghanistan.

1. MARCH 2012
Volume 2
OPERATION
2 CARE
EGYPTIAN
3 HOSPITAL
WESTERN
4 AFGHANISTAN
KOREAN
5 HOSPITAL
6 THANK YOU
7 HOW TO HELP

2. BAGRAM, Afghanistan- Operation Care is a non-profit, non-denominational, private charitable organization comprised
of military and civilian volunteers. We are dedicated to the welfare of Soldiers at remote Forward Operating Bases, the
people of Afghanistan, International Security Assistance Forces (ISAF) and, especially, to the children based at Bagram
Air Field, Afghanistan. Operation Care accepts donations of basic necessities including school supplies, shoes, clothing,
blankets, hygiene items, nutritional supplements and similar items from a multitude of sources, and distributes
humanitarian aid throughout the Afghanistan theater of operations where it is most needed.
In addition, Operation Care supports US and Coalition Soldiers, Sailors, Marines and Airmen stationed at forward
operation bases in remote areas by providing them with personal hygiene, comfort items, and other basic amenities
which cannot be readily obtained in such isolated locations.
This monthly newsletter highlights volunteer missions Operation Care completed with various organizations
throughout Bagram Air Field and the local Afghanistan population. This month, Operation Care recruited additional
volunteers to assist with the program including: Airmen, Soldiers, Sailors, Marines and contractors. We would like to
welcome the following new members: MAJ Doolittle (Army), MAJ Walchko (Army), CW2 Negron (Army) and Mr. Scott
Shepherd (Contractor).
Finally, we would like to give thanks to the following volunteers for their hard work and dedication in support of the
program while deployed: CPL Kay (Marines), SGM Edmonson (Army), MAJ Wagstaff (Army), SSG Merehoff (Army) and
PO2 Sharpton (Marines). We wish you all a safe return to the United States. Thank you for providing your continuous
efforts towards Operation Care.
Picture of the staff from Operation Care
Third row: SMSgt Heidrick, 1SG Duvernay
Second row: CSM Allen, RP2 Sharpton, CPL Howard, SMSgt Sergerson, PFC Taiwo, MAJ Blount, SSgt Rodriguez, CPL Kay, CPT Chambers
Front row: SSG Rosario, MAJ Doolittle, SGT Howell, SPC Kaaihue, SFC Ducusin, SPC Jeschow
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3. Egyptian Hospital
This month, Operation Care donated over 150 bags filled with basic necessity
items to the women and children near the entry control point of the Egyptian
Hospital. The donations included: clothes, shoes, and gloves. Our actions helped gain
trust, respect, and admiration of local Afghan people.
SPC Kaaihue, HR Specialist;
CPL Howard, HR Clerk and
SGT Howell, Supply NCOIC;
were Task Force Signal
volunteers at the Egyptian
Hospital.
Child receives donated goods. MAJ Doolittle, Information Systems Officer, SPC Kaaihue, HR Specialist,
CJTF-1 Task Force Poseidon contributes to Task Force Signal, gives a
one of many children local national female a
at the hospital. donation bag.
CW2 Negron, HR Technician and MAJ Doolittle,
Information Systems Officer, CJTF-1 Task Force 1SG Duvernay, Task Force Signal, kindly gives to a
Poseidon are two of our new volunteers. mother and child.
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4. Western Afghanistan
This month, our volunteer program donated over 150 bags to Special Operations
Task Force - West supporting the welfare of local nationals. These donations help
build rapport between ISAF/NATO Coalition Forces and Afghans. Building this type of
relationship is one of many ways of winning the hearts and minds of the local
population, which is a positive step toward the involvement of US Forces caring for
the needs of others.
A U.S. Marine from Special Operations Task Force West operates a forklift carrying
humanitarian assistance supplies from the Lamias Foundation. He is ground guided by a
Soldier who, along with a small group of men and women from the U.S. Army and U.S. Air
Force, supervise and manage air terminal operations for U.S. aircraft and supplies in
western Afghanistan.
A young girl from western Afghanistan, having had surgery performed on her left leg by a U.S.
Army Osteopath assigned to the U.S. medical section at Camp Arena in Herat, Afghanistan,
receives gifts donated from the Lamias Foundation. The young girl was as equally fascinated
by the camera as she was by the toys she received.
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5. Korean Hospital
Operation Care joined forces across Bagram Air Field for a humanitarian aid
mission at the Korean Hospital providing over 150 bags of humanitarian assistance to
Afghan men, women and children, which directly support the local population
through medical care and humanitarian aid.
Above, SPC Webb, Task Force Signal and Mr. Scott
Chaplain Blount and SPC Webb, Task
Shepherd, Contractor, one of our newest volunteers
Force Signal are ready to hand out
happily hand out over 135 bags to the local men.
comforting items and clothes to
Afghan men.
CPT Chambers, Task Force Signal,
President, Operation Care, assists
Above and below, Trainees at the
Afghan child in putting on his
Korean Vocational Training Center
new pair of shoes.
graciously receive their donations.
Thanks to the kindness of our
supporters.
Above, Chaplain Blount, Task Force
Signal , Chaplain, is prepared to give,
which will create an everlasting bond
with local nationals.
Afghan child’s fist of happiness after
receiving a pair of shoes along with his
donation given by Operation Care.
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6. Thank you!
The continuing generosity of you, our supporters, is the life blood of our organization. Without your
kindness, our work in supporting the people of Afghanistan would not be possible. Most of the people we
serve live in remote villages or refugee camps with limited, if any, access to even the most basic amenities
of life which we have come to regard as necessities. For that reason, it is important that we focus our efforts
on those things which experience tells us will most benefit our clients, while remaining sensitive to the
social, cultural and political realities of war-torn Afghanistan. Please consider these guidelines as our
suggestions for focused giving. Your cooperation will ensure that we will be able to distribute all of what you
send to the disadvantaged Afghans for whom it was intended.
Special Thanks to our donators.
Name Company City State
Leona Sullivan O’Brien FL
The Miami Heat American Airlines Arena Miami FL
Crayton McCain DAS/Nasic Dayton OH
Ida Hagg Adopt-a-Platoon HQ-Soldier Support Lazano TX
Mary and Robert Hess Lake Forrest IL
The Military Support Group Rhinelander WI
America’s Moms for Soldiers Pompano Beach FL
Mercedes Jackson Moreno CA
Beth Flatley Darien CT
MLC Student Stores Oriskany NY
Bob Williams Support the Troops, INC. Wesley Chapel FL
Angels Corsicana TX
Angels Supporting Your Troops Balto MD
Knights Lawrence NJ
Ruth Hennigan Edgewood MD
Maria Grayshock Newbury Park CA
Debbie Bott Those who help make it happen. Cheyenne WY
Chris Bayer St. Louis MO
Earline Morris Boca Raton FL
Julie Resheke Cheyenne WY
Mary Lou Edwards Camdenton MO
Helping Our Heros Abilene TX
Deborah Moshier-Dunn Waterford CT
Chesnek St. Louis MO
Beverly A. Williams League City TX
Ailleen Johnstone Temple TX
Gillian Nielson El Cajon CA
Deborah McCoy FPO AP
Lori Barlett Sartell MN
Denison Ursula Camano Island WA
Susan Walton MarbleHead MA
Cindy Millikm Brookiville OH
John Murphy Brooklyn NY
Brenda Kesterson Baltimore MD
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7. How to Help
Please help us by choosing your donations from the following list of preferred items:
All types of basic school supplies are needed. Please select from the following list: Backpacks
or book bags, Pencils (wooden with erasers), Ink pens (any size or color), Composition books
(bound), Coloring books, Crayons (small boxes), Rulers & Protractors, Erasers, Pencil sharpeners,
Scissors (small), Glue sticks and Highlighters.
Clothing: All sizes and styles are needed, men’s, women’s, and children’s – new or used, clean
and in good condition, including trousers, shirts, socks, skirts, sweaters, jackets, coats, and
gloves.
Shoes: All sizes are needed – especially infants and children. Work boots, casual shoes, sandals,
clogs, and sneakers for men, women and children are preferred. No electronics, please!
Baby Formula: Liquid only, any brand. Single cans or cases are acceptable. Also, plastic baby
bottles with disposable liners and nipples – no glass bottles please.
Other Items & Supplies: Blankets and comforters, new or used but in good condition, are always
welcome.
Toys and stuffed animals: The children always appreciate receiving toys and stuffed animals.
New or used, but clean and in good working order. Soccer balls and kites are perennial favorites!
My goal for Operation Care is to provide Humanitarian Aid to the families of Afghanistan, including
our own brothers and sisters on remote Contingency Operating Bases and Forward Operating Bases.
To those who make it happen it happen.
Those who help make Kenyarda A. Chambers
Captain, US Army
On behalf of Operation
President, Operation Care
Care and the people of
Afghanistan, we all thank you
for your time, kindness and Mailing address:
generosity in helping to bring Operation Care
happiness to the people of
Afghanistan and its C/O Kenyarda A. Chambers
surrounding areas. 11th TTSB
Thank you for all that you do! APO, AE 09354
IMPORTANT NOTE: Because of religious and cultural sensitivities, Operation Care cannot accept articles with
religious themes, or articles that portray images of pigs (i.e. Porky Pig, Miss Piggy, Piglet, etc.) . For security
reasons, we cannot accept shoes, toys, stuffed animals, or other articles which are battery-operated or
which contain electronic devices of any type.
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