426th Civil Affairs Battalion Mosul Iraq

Northern Iraq Village has Electricity for First Time in Years

Mosul, Iraq -- The 426th Civil Affairs Battalion worked with local Iraqis in northern Iraq to provide Alkishki Village with much needed electrical lines.

The $50,000 project provided 250 residents of Alkishki Village electricity. It is the first time the village’s school has had electricity.

“Throughout the construction schedule we received excellent support from the Dahuk Electrical Power Department,” said Maj. Robert Schultz, 426th team leader. “They had inspectors at the site on a regular basis to make sure the work was being done properly so the effort wouldn’t be wasted.”

More than a thousand meters of high capacity aluminum electrical wiring has been run to the village. A junction box and transformer added the finishing touch to the project. Release #050105w

Civil Affairs helps Blanket the Cold

Mosul, Iraq -- The 426th Civil Affairs Battalion has provided new shelter, blankets and kerosene heaters to the Amedi District in northern Iraq.

Computers, copiers and fax machines were also provided to the mayor’s office. These donations will enable communication to be more effective, and the new office equipment increases the office’s efficiency in assisting the displaced people of Amedi.

About 300 blankets and 60 kerosene heaters were purchased with funds from the Commander’s Emergency Response Program and handed out to internally displaced persons in the area.

Fifteen concrete homes are currently being erected for IDP’s. The project began in September and crews have been working to complete the construction before winter. The three-room structures provide a living room, kitchen and bedroom with working bathroom. Electricity will also be in the structures to power lights and heat the home. Release #050105t