Some time ago, I posted about my Airman's program to help children and families in Afghanistan - Wings of Hope.

Recently, Melinda at Soldiers' Angels received this request for help - and a touching thank you - from another Hero in Afghanistan:

Dear Miss F---------
I wanted to take a minute to say thanks for the support from you and your organisation.the cards, letters, e-mails and packages are great. I have another request for you. My team has kind of adopted a family here with 10 childern. The 8 y/o daughter steped on a land mind left behind from the Russains and lost her leg. Were tring to find stuffed animals and simple toys for her and her siblings. They 3 to12 y/o's. We also team up with the chaplin from time to time for other kids here. The worst part of war is what happens to the kids. I wish we could put all the adults in one room and slug it out and leave the kids out of it. Maybe 20 years from now our kids wont be fighting each other. I'd like to say i fought in the last battle of the last war ever fought. But i've been fighting them for 20 years and i dont think anythings going to change any time soon. So if any of your people would like to help please have them send things for kids to

Thanks for any support you and your people can give us. And thanks again for the support you already have given.

Kelly S. W------


If you can help, please email me for details on where you can send your items. Please reference "Kelly" in the subject line.