U.S. Army 2nd Lt. James Malwitz, from the 402nd Civil Affairs Battalion, walks with Iraqi children during a humanitarian mission near Contingency Operating Base Speicher, Tikrit, Iraq, July 23, 2006.U.S. Army photo by Staff Sgt. Russell Lee Klika


The 402nd Civil Affairs Battalion is just one of the units that Soldiers' Angels SOS: KIDS program is helping to support. The program exists to help Heroes who are seeking supplies for local kids in their Areas of Operations.

School supplies, clothing, toys, and candy are all among the items requested.

Requests continue to come in almost daily, and support for the program is very much in need.

Right now, there is a dire need for over-the-counter medicines, for a unit running medical clinics, and supplies for a unit working with an orphanage requiring items for the more than 500 children they care for.

Among the other requesters are a school supported by U.S. and Korean troops, which lost its stores when a warehouse was destroyed in an enemy attack.

What is needed? Donations of items, and donations of funds to assist with purchasing materials, and postage to get these much-needed supplies to where they need to go.

Since Soldiers' Angels is a volunteer-run organization, 100% of donations go directly to support our Heroes' efforts to improve the lives of those around them.

SOS: KIDS is particularly near and dear to my heart, since I'm one of the Co-Leaders, and I first got involved through my adopted Hero's efforts through Wings of Hope (now rolled into the SOS: KIDS program).

To learn more about the program, and how you can help, visit the SOS: KIDS webpage or the SOS: KIDS blog, or email me.