Greetings, I’m writing to share SoA’s latest work in the Kurdistan Region of Iraq, an area plagued by landmines and explosive remnants of war (ERW) from over 40 years of conflict. The region was first saturated with conventional landmines and unexploded ordnance (UXO) during the Iran-Iraq War from 1980-88. It saw further mining and UXO … Continued
Greetings, I just returned from being on the ground in the southern Philippines, and I’m writing today to tell you about a very special project I was able to support while I was there. Working side-by-side with US Army Special Operations, Spirit of America helped fund the construction of a water pump in the village of Padas … Continued
Greetings, I’m Colleen Denny, one of the newest members of the Spirit of America team. Prior to joining SoA, I served in the Coast Guard, where my career focused on counter-narcotics and search-and-rescue missions in the Caribbean and Florida Straits. After completing my master’s degree at Johns Hopkins School of Advanced International Studies (SAIS), I … Continued
Greetings, I’m Joshua, the newest member of the Spirit of America field team, focused on the Middle East and Central Asian States. While I’ve only recently joined the organization, I’ve already seen firsthand how our assistance saves lives. I’m proud to say one of my recent projects has already helped US troops save the lives of five … Continued
I am writing you today to ask for your assistance feeding 800 people in the village of Sabiid, Somalia. The Somali Army, with advice and assistance from US Special Operations Forces, recently liberated Sabiid from the al Qaeda-aligned terrorist group al Shabaab. As reprisal against villagers for working with US troops and local security forces, … Continued
We are proud to announce that 2019 will be Spirit of America’s inaugural year as a Charity Partner with the Marine Corps Marathon! We have 50 reserved spaces for runners of this 26.2-mile race, happening on October 27th, 2019 in Washington, DC at 6:00am. Known as “the best marathon for beginners,” the Marine Corps Marathon is the largest marathon in the world that … Continued