Soccer ball drive for Iraqi Children

Medic Spc. Idahosa Edokpayi of the 1-503rd is seeking donations of soccer balls to give to Iraqi children in Ramadi. Spc. Edokpayi has an inspiring blog (whoisidaho.blogspot.com) and recently started a photo-blog (apictureisworthathousandwords.blogspot.com). He reports that the most common item Iraqi children ask him for are soccer balls. Soccer also happens to be his favorite sport.

If you would like to donate soccer balls, you can get his mailing address by sending an e-mail directly to Spc. Edokpayi at stealth_ninja.geo@yahoo.com, or to me (Ryan Kirk) at rkirk@gis.umn.edu. Spc. Edokpayi also shares some "helpful guidelines":
- You may send the balls deflated.
- Size doesn't matter, but I would recommend a size 5 ball. (The kids aren't picky)
- I am not affliated with any charitable or international aid organizations.
- I make up the rules as I go.
"Keep those things in mind and we can have a beautiful relationship."