Care Packages

Greetings Friends,

I’m not sure how long this update will be. There are a couple care package requests I want to get out right away but also a lot of information I want to share about our mission and experiences here. I’ll start with the “right away” topic and we’ll go from there.

The weather here has definitely turned. Compared to Wisconsin and nearby places at home, our weather is still pretty nice, but most of the people here do not have the collection of clothes nor the nice homes in which to take shelter as it gets cold and rainy. On our trips around the province we are seeing many children who could really use hats, mittens, gloves, coats, and sweaters. There are large-scale Humanitarian Assistance programs that address some of the need, but they can’t hit everyone. So, for anyone still looking for care package ideas, any of the above would be a great idea. School supplies are also great as would any of the other items previously mentioned. So if you’re already on track for those items – or have already sent some – they won’t go to waste.

If anyone wants to send treats to the troops here, I have noticed a few things that seem popular and that do not come with our Class 1 (food) draw. Hostess and Little Debbie type snack items seem popular and I haven’t seen them sit around uneaten for very long when they arrive. Also, there are several people who seem to really like Peanut M&M’s. Actually, I am one of those people and hadn’t even thought about them until I saw others with them. And sweatshirts and blankets would also still be welcome.

One other thing I could use in smaller quantities would be candy or other treats for someone diabetic – which is to say, sugar free. There is a person with whom we work who is diabetic and the markets here don’t have too many of these things from which to choose so it’s a real treat when we get some for him. On a sadder note relative to the care package ideas previously shared, the bulb in our projector died yesterday; so the Wii probably won’t get much play for a while. We still have a small regular TV on which to watch AFN and movies, but it doesn’t work as well for the games.

Once again, here is the mailing address should anyone need it:

Kevin Miller
Konar PMT/Fiaz
C/O Asadabad PRT
APO AE 09354

Since I started this update about a week ago and haven’t had a chance to finish it, I will go ahead and send it now. Hopefully I will get a more substantial update done very soon and get it out.

Oh, and thanks to everyone who has already sent a care package, card, letter, or anything else. It’s great just to get mail and know someone is thinking about me and even better to read the notes and letters and see what cool things have been sent.

With Thanks,

Kevin
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