VIDEO BLOG: South Lebanon
Posted By: Marla B. CIVIC’s executive director, Sarah Holewinski, discusses our recent trip to South Lebanon. NOTE: There are fewer…
Lebanon to Israel… via Jordan
Posted By: Sarah We’re in Israel now, but only just. Having grown fond of the many wonderful people we met…
Provincial Reconstruction Teams, Pt. 3
Posted By: Erica
As I mentioned in the last two posts, PRTs (the military outposts across Afghanistan) often have discretionary funds to help them do projects in their surrounding communities. This is particularly true for American PRTs, who tend to be better funded than other NATO countries. Sometimes money isn’t enough though, particularly when it comes to doing sensitive humanitarian work.
I was sitting at home a few nights ago when one of the U.S. Army Sergeants I met briefly on a PRT visit called my mobile. I had briefed him on the US-funded program to help war victims (ACAP), but I quickly realized that he was calling about a very different problem.
Greetings from Bint J’Bail…
Posted By: Sarah and Marla B. We are traveling throughout southern Lebanon right now. This photo was taken by our…
CIVIC in Lebanon!
Posted By: Sarah and Marla B. We wanted to send you an update on our first day in Lebanon. After…
Provincial Reconstruction Teams, pt. 2
Posted By: Erica In some conflicts, PRT involvement in humanitarian aid is essential because the area is too dangerous for…
CIVIC at Fort Irwin
Posted By: Jon
I spent March 3rd and 4th visiting and participating in training at the United States Army’s National Training Center at Fort Irwin, California. Located in the High Mojave Desert, Fort Irwin is the Army’s preeminent training center for soldiers. It provides realistic training for commanders and soldiers to prepare them for success in actual conflicts. The unique invitation to observe and engage in training at Fort Irwin allowed CIVIC to learn from the U.S. military and offer our perspective on how the military can do a better job of providing honest recognition to civilian casualties on the battlefield.
Provincial Reconstruction Teams, pt. 1
Posted By: Erica While much of the humanitarian aid in Afghanistan is channeled through non-governmental organizations, government aid agencies, or…
Hayatullah’s Story
Posted By: Erica Hayatullah Khan listens to English language radio every day, like clockwork. “He listens to the science program,”…