Posts: Middle East / Central Asia

In Syria, the road back to normal starts in the classroom

In Syria, the road back to normal starts in the classroom

Education. That was the main takeaway from my January trip to Syria where I spent the better part of a week in Al-Hasakah, Deir-ez-Zor, and Raqqa provinces meeting with US troops, local representatives, and education officials. Throughout all my engagements, the...

Reviving Dreams, One School at a Time

Reviving Dreams, One School at a Time

It was mid-July and summer was in full swing, but for many parents across the US, back to school season was on the horizon. Half a world away, American soldiers deployed in Syria shared the same anticipation, albeit for dramatically different reasons. For scores of...

Update: SoA and US troops help Syrian children

Update: SoA and US troops help Syrian children

Dear supporters, Two weeks ago, we emailed you to tell you about an important project we’re supporting in Syria. This effort will help over 11,000 children in communities recently liberated from ISIS go back to school. It will significantly improve the students’...

Syria: Help US troops get children who survived ISIS back to school

Syria: Help US troops get children who survived ISIS back to school

Support a positive future for children who suffered under ISIS ideology Spirit of America is working with US forces in northeast Syria to help children in areas recently liberated from ISIS control. We are providing school supplies and funding classroom repairs so the...

In a tumultuous region, a firm commitment to progress

In a tumultuous region, a firm commitment to progress

Dear Supporters, I hope this finds all of you well. Over the last few weeks, it’s been a full plate for SoA in the Middle East. We’ve launched multiple projects across the region. Because of our organizational agility and ability to work with deployed troops and their...

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