March 2006: Mollai is a cluster of six rural villages in the mountains of Afghanistan, with a population of 4,000 inhabitants. Mollai is self-sustaining but life is simple--there is no indoor plumbing or electricity, water sources come from mountain streams, and huts are made of mud. Coalition Troops have joined with Mollai villagers to improve life by building schools (including a girl's school), irrigation systems and other structures. The economy in Mollai has improved, in part because soldiers are contracting the villagers of Mollai to assist in the building.
In addition, donations from soldiers and from American charities and churches have provided clothing, shoes, toys, food and school supplies to the people of Mollai. The soldiers treat the people of Mollai as equals by observing a custom which creates respect in the process of distribution. The items are first given to village elders; who then have the authority to hand them out. Elders speak on behalf of the villagers, and see that their concerns are met. Village elders have also voiced concerns that the girl's school would not be large enough to accomodate the needs of Mollai. In response, the building of the school has been expanded.
The future is certainly bright in Mollai :)
Links:
(Very informative and interesting site. Some of what you will find here includes: Learning Dari and Pashto for Children, Afghan News, Dari Poetry, Photography and much more...)
Afghan Network iNteractive
Civil Affairs Mission Helps Afghan Villagers
Civil Affairs Mission Helps Afghan Villagers - DefendAmerica News Article
The Cool Blue Blog: Helping Afghanistan
DefendAmerica News - Afghanistan Update
Military Photos
http://www.centcom.mil/sites/uscentcom1/ArchivePhotos/Forms/backpage.aspx?RootFolder=
March 1, 2006 President Thanks U.S. and Coalition Troops in Afghanistan Clam Shell Bagram Air Base, Afghanistan
President Thanks U.S. and Coalition Troops in Afghanistan
March 1, 2006: Bush makes surprise stopover in Kabul.
http://www.cbc.ca/story/world/national/2006/03/01/afghan-bush.html
U.S. Troops Improve Quality of Life for Afghan Villagers
Third Army/ARCENT/CFLCC - News Story
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