Winning hearts and minds
Spirit of America is
doing some wonderful work. Just heard about them this evening. They take donated and requested items and send them over to the troops in Afghanistan for distribution to Afghani citizens. Everything from school supplies to baseballs to sewing machines to
this brilliant idea:
Army Sgt Major McDowell Needs Saffron Bulbs to Assist Afghan Farmers
Sergeant Major Mack McDowell is looking for help to provide Afghan farmers a cash crop alternative to poppy. In 2007 Mack made a similar request and we provided 40,000 saffron bulbs and farm tools. Mack was chosen as a CNN Hero for his efforts. Mack is back in Afghanistan and again asks your support for local farmers. Your contributions will buy saffron bulbs, farming tools and other items to benefit the farmers and their families.
The wheat crops I posted about earlier are great but they do not have the cash value that the opium or saffron has plus, they take a lot more water from an area that is, at best, a marginal desert.
Very cool idea! The other projects that
Spirit of America supports look really good too.
Posted by DaveH at November 9, 2009 8:08 PM