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The first shipment of school supplies from The Matthew Freeman Project: Pens & Paper for Peace has been delivered to 300 children in Jalalabad, Afghanistan! Go to the "In The News" section of "News and Media" to see coverage of this historic moment by WJCL/Fox28 foreign correspondent Michael Jordan.
The Matthew Freeman Project: Pens & Paper for Peace is a not-for-profit charitable organization dedicated to collecting pens, paper, and other school supplies in cities and towns across the United States and sending them to U.S. military personnel for distribution in Afghanistan, Iraq, and other war-torn countries where children’s education has been interrupted by armed conflict. All donations are tax-deductible.
Click below to view “Her Son’s Gift,” a documentary short film. It’s the backstory of The Matthew Freeman Project; Pens & Paper for Peace. How the remarkable life of one young man inspired a movement.
The documentary was created by producer, writer, and director Jim Bunn. A recipient of The Peabody Award, six Emmy Awards, and The Presidential Citation for Private-Sector Initiatives, Jim covered the initial landing and occupation of Kandahar, Afghanistan for NBC News. He is a friend of the Freeman family.
