Afghan police deliver smiles with Operation Care

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Written by U.S. Navy MC1 Bill Steele , RC-East PAO Wednesday, 28 December 2011 04:21

 

BAMYAN PROVINCE, Afghanistan—Boxes of blankets, winter clothes, jackets, socks, school supplies and other items await distribution at Aq Robat, a remote village more than 20 miles northwest of Bamyan Province, Dec. 24. The distribution was organized through the collective efforts of the Afghan National Police, local government officials and the U.S. military, and donated through Operation Care: Afghanistan, a non-profit, private charitable organization based at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan. The charity is comprised of military and civilian volunteers dedicated to the welfare of the people of Afghanistan and, especially, to the children. (U.S. Navy photo by MC1 Bill Steele, 7th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment)

BAMYAN PROVINCE, Afghanistan—Boys from Aq Robat, a remote village more than 20 miles northwest of Bamyan, line up to receive winter clothing and other items donated from Operation Care: Afghanistan, Dec. 24. In winter, temperatures at Aq Robat have been recorded as low as -22°F with wind chill factors lowering the temperature by an additional -4°F. Operation Care, based at Bagram Airfield, is a non-profit, private charitable organization comprised of military and civilian volunteers dedicated to the welfare of the people of Afghanistan and, especially, to the children. (U.S. Navy photo by MC1 Bill Steele, 7th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment) BAMYAN PROVINCE, Afghanistan—Young girls wait in line for some boots at Aq Robat, a remote village more than 20 miles northwest of Bamyan, Dec. 24. Operation Care: Afghanistan, a non-profit, private charitable organization based at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, donated the boots and other winter items to the village with the assistance of the Afghan National Police, local government officials, and the U.S. military. Operation Care is comprised of military and civilian volunteers dedicated to the welfare of Afghan children. (U.S. Navy photo by MC1 Bill Steele, 7th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment) BAMYAN PROVINCE, Afghanistan—Afghan National Police Sgt. Mohammed Tahir, hands some winter clothes to a young boy at Aq Robat, a remote village more than 20 miles northwest of Bamyan, Dec. 24. The clothes were donated by Operation Care: Afghanistan, a non-profit, private charitable organization based at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan. The ANP worked with local government officials and the U.S. military to distribute the items. (U.S. Navy photo by MC1 Bill Steele, 7th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment) BAMYAN PROVINCE, Afghanistan—A young boy reaches for some warm clothes at Aq Robat, a remote village more than 20 miles northwest of Bamyan, Dec. 24. The clothes were donated by Operation Care: Afghanistan, a non-profit, private charitable organization based at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan. (U.S. Navy photo by MC1 Bill Steele, 7th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment) BAMYAN PROVINCE, Afghanistan—Sisters from the village of Aq Robat, more than 20 miles northwest of Bamyan, head home with a bundle of winter clothes, Dec. 24. Operation Care: Afghanistan, a non-profit, private charitable organization based at Bagram Airfield, Afghanistan, donated the items and the Afghan National Police distributed the items with the help of U.S. Soldiers. Operation Care is comprised of military and civilian volunteers dedicated to the welfare of the people of Afghanistan and, especially, to the children. (U.S. Navy photo by MC1 Bill Steele, 7th Mobile Public Affairs Detachment)

 

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