04 Nov 2004:
I am back from leave now and I regret to inform you that I have to withdraw from the Any Soldier program. My unit is giving me extra duties on top of what I am currently doing so I will not be able to continue with the program. I do know a Major who is looking for donations for the women in the Iraqi army. I will give her your information so she can contact you and fill you in with all of the details.
I will continue to spread the word of the Any Soldier program and do my best with anything else you may need help with.
Thank you for giving me the privilage to helping so many soldiers. It truly put many smiles on my face. I will still send you a CD or so of pictures once i get my equipment fixed and the rest in. (Unfortunately that may be after I have redeployed, but I will get it to you.)
God Bless You!
Sincerely,
Eva
27 Sep 2004
i've been receiving tons of toys. it is wonderful! i can only imagine how excited those children will be. many of them have never had a toy before. i've received a few articles of clothes and shoes too. they are very welcome. there is a lady here that is helping out with a clothing drive for the iraqi nationals so clothes of any size are welcomed too.
i have received a box with crayons in it recently and it is not cool enough to send crayons without them melting.
i want to THANK YOU all so much for all that you are doing!
sincerely,
eva k peters
15 Aug 2004
yes it has been a while and things have become very hectic.
would i be able to redo my list of requests so the list could be much shorter and not a novel for the supporters to have to read? if so, i'll get back to you with a condensed list of requests i have.
for now, i'm working on a toy mission to sadr city. sadr city is one of the poorest cities in iraq. this project is becoing quite big since the commanding general is getting involved with it as well. i guess that brings me to by biggest request.
TOYS, TOYS, AND LOTS OF TOYS. it does not matter if they have been used. these children are very deprived and are more than greatful for anything they receive. i have sent all of the entertainment items of such sort to the children already and have my sister sending me toys as well. i already have a digital camera so i can take pictures of all of the joy that america is bringing to their troops and these children. unfortunately, our internet is having sincere problems and isn't sending many of the emails that have been "sent." i have linked up with my automations section so i can burn some discs with pictures and send them by mail. i hope that will work and be ok with you.
i don't seem to get much time on a computer so i will start writing paper mail to update you in the times when i cannot have access to the internet.
thank you for the heads up.
p.s. i have about 7 chaplain contacts and about 8 other contacts of people to whom i am able to send special requested items to for distribution to the requestor. most of the other items that come in in abondance, i have been putting on convoys to different bases that i do not have pocs for.
God bless,
eva
26 Jun 2004
NEW REQUESTS:
* wonder wash (4 individuals)
* bible case cover (1 individual)
* preprinted Bible markers (one individual)
* a dvd player
* baseball equipment (gloves, balls, bats, etc)
* twin sized bedsheats
* bellydance clothes, kits, music, dvds, vhs, etc (anything bellydance)
* white socks for pt (small sizes for females that are above the ankle and below the knee)
* under armor shirts tight fit s, m, and l (one or two xl if possible)
* posters (nature, forests, rivers, clouds, rainbows, cheerful things etc.)
* motivational music, pictures, speaches etc.
i now have contact with 7 new chaplains that can help with getting the specific requested things to the requestor. this is for the entire first bct. (aprox 3,200 soldiers)
ANY TIME MORE THAN REQUESTED IS RECEIVED, IT WILL GO TO CAMP EAGLE. i have recently made contact with representatives from camp eagle. the residents of camp eagle are living in near caveman conditions. (many in tents and without electricity) my unit convoys down there periodically and is delivering the boxes.
THANK YOU,
GOD BLESS!
17 Jun 2004
i wanted to write of a 3 new requests.
* a solar powered battery charger (aaa, aa, c, and d)
* 2 short sleeved pt shirts and 2 pt shorts (size XL) they sell small or xxxl here, but not anything in between... or it is always sold out
* an ankle brace... shoesize 10 in men's if that makes a difference
i've been receiving great things. i have recently made a point of contact from the 1st bct who will send me the names and requests so i can submit them and give them to the according soldier. 1bct is made up of 6 brigates... about 3200 soldiers. i also have a poc there who sees children quite often. this will be excellent since he loves to give them candy, toys, stickers, and such. i'll ask him if he will take pictures so i can post them.
unfortunately i have not heard back from the chaplains, but do have a signal officer covering down for the time being.
THANK YOU AMERICA!
GOD BLESS!!
here are some more requests:
poptarts
6-string acoustic (does not need to be new) (1)
model car- skill level 2 (1)
grape gatorade powder
american cheese wiz (in a can prefferably)
any comedy items.. jokes, comics, books, cds, dvds, pictures etc...
thank you
GOD BLESS
22 May 2004
Camp Eagle does not currently have phones or any px/shopete available to them. All electricity available here runs at 220v. As for a wish list, a few things requested are:
Cocoa powder, right guard spray deodorant, ramen noodles in the plastic packages, 1 pr weight lifting gloves size L, outdoor scented candles, citronella candles, snack foods like crunchy bread snack mixes, poptarts, granola bars, mainly healthy foods with some junk food, some toilet paper, body wash (hygiene products), small entertainment items such as stickers and letter decal items. I have used stickers on letters i send home and have had many people ask for some. I am now out and cannot purchase any over here. I have asked my sister to send me some more, but i'm afraid they will run out faster than i can get them if i have only one source. Other small entertainment items would be things like colored pens, small toys that come a dime a dozen and so on. I know these are little things, but sometimes the little things make a big difference. I have shared what i have of those items and I enjoy seeing the smiles they bring to the faces of many.
Eva