PEACE CORD: Wear Peace Proudly
Last June, Connie Duckworth, Founder and CEO of ARZU STUDIO HOPE, was invited to Helmand Province as the guest of Major General Richard P. Mills, commander of the Marine Expeditionary Force in Afghanistan. General Mills asked her to advise him and his senior staff on employment opportunities for Afghan women. ARZU ( www.arzustudiohope.org ), a 501(c)(3)non-profit organization that has operated exclusively in rural Afghanistan for the past seven years, provides Afghan women opportunities for jobs, education and healthcare.
ARZU, in partnership with Spirit of America, is proud to introduce Peace Cord ( www.peacecord.org ), a hand-woven bracelet made from military grade parachute cord and authentic uniform buttons, which resulted from Connie’s visit with General Mills. Spirit of America ( www.spiritofamerica.net ), a like-minded non-profit with a long history of providing humanitarian aid to local people via our troops in Afghanistan and Iraq, currently has two of its team working with the Marines in Helmand Province.
All proceeds from Peace Cord sales will support grassroots humanitarian efforts in Afghanistan, those chosen by our troops and funded by Spirit of America, as well as ARZU programs that educate Afghan women and children, provide access to doctors and midwives, and create jobs in areas where little opportunity exists.
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Christina,
Thank you for all your help over the phone today. Planning a Marine Corps Ball is a lot of time, energy and work.
Timothy C. Summers
Louise,
I just wanted to say thanks so much for making sure the uniform got back
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Very Respectfully,
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Ma’am,
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R/S
Major Wayne Phelps
3d LAAD Bn XO
Security Force, Camp Leatherneck, Afghanistan
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That in itself says a lot about your organization. The blouse fits
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Thank you and all the staff who had a hand in correcting a problem and making an old man happy. Semper Fi
Sincerely,
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