December Update 2
By following the headlines you will note that Iraq has come to another exteremly important milestone in its history. Through December 15th, Iraqis at home and abroad will vote for their new government under their newly approved constitution. Voter turnout over the next few days will be closely watched by the international community and may be used as a tool for measuring the affect of the war effort.
Vietnam Veterans of America Foundation and War Kids Relief will also be watching closely, hoping and praying for a safe election week as many of our Iraqi friends go to the polls. Election stations have been set up in the US, Sweden, England, Syria, Lebanon and other nations around the world. These folks will have it easy compared to those in Baghdad, Falluja, Basra, and other Iraq cities where voters fear suicide bombers, car bombers, and many other obstacles that could keep them from dipping their finger in ink and weighing in on the future of their nation. The Iraqi government and US Forces have implemented border shutdowns, curfews, checkpoints, and other deterrents. This makes it very difficult for humanitarian organizations to work during these times as many have pulled into safe zones to watch the election.
We are also watching this election closely because it will determine the people we work with in the Iraqi Ministries over the next several years. The goal for War Kids Relief is to create a program that will become part of the Ministry of Labor and Social Affairs Child Welfare Council to support the abandoned children. It is increasingly important that our efforts are both supported and participated in by the government to increase the sustainability of our efforts and provide the best hope for the Iraqi children.
There is an estimated 15 million registered voters in this week’s election (1.5 million residing outside of Iraq). Even Sadaam Hussein will have the opportunity to cast a vote for the government that is replacing his oppressive regime. War Kids Relief wishes that each voter will have a safe experience in expressing their hope for a better future.
For more information on War Kids Relief, please visit the Vietnam Veterans of America Foundation (VVAF) homepage, (http://vvaf.org).
Vietnam Veterans of America Foundation and War Kids Relief will also be watching closely, hoping and praying for a safe election week as many of our Iraqi friends go to the polls. Election stations have been set up in the US, Sweden, England, Syria, Lebanon and other nations around the world. These folks will have it easy compared to those in Baghdad, Falluja, Basra, and other Iraq cities where voters fear suicide bombers, car bombers, and many other obstacles that could keep them from dipping their finger in ink and weighing in on the future of their nation. The Iraqi government and US Forces have implemented border shutdowns, curfews, checkpoints, and other deterrents. This makes it very difficult for humanitarian organizations to work during these times as many have pulled into safe zones to watch the election.
We are also watching this election closely because it will determine the people we work with in the Iraqi Ministries over the next several years. The goal for War Kids Relief is to create a program that will become part of the Ministry of Labor and Social Affairs Child Welfare Council to support the abandoned children. It is increasingly important that our efforts are both supported and participated in by the government to increase the sustainability of our efforts and provide the best hope for the Iraqi children.
There is an estimated 15 million registered voters in this week’s election (1.5 million residing outside of Iraq). Even Sadaam Hussein will have the opportunity to cast a vote for the government that is replacing his oppressive regime. War Kids Relief wishes that each voter will have a safe experience in expressing their hope for a better future.
For more information on War Kids Relief, please visit the Vietnam Veterans of America Foundation (VVAF) homepage, (http://vvaf.org).
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