Help the Cause in Afghanistan: 101 Ways to help the Afghan people and support our troops [Paperback]

Jim Hake (Author), Patricia Bacall (Designer)

Book Description

Publication Date: December 1, 2009

Help the Cause provides 101 ways you can make a difference in Afghanistan. You ll discover how you can reach around the world to help the Afghan people and increase the safety, well-being and success of our troops.

Help the Cause is about initiative, optimism and service. It shows you how to help Afghan women earn a living with microloans and business training; how to give clothing, blankets and shoes to Afghan children; and, how to support education and job creation.

Help the Cause is also a handbook for supporting our troops. You ll learn how to assist a Soldier who is helping Afghan women become midwives. You ll read how to support a Marine who is providing solar-powered radios that open remote villages to the world and another who is supplying schools for children previously denied an education. You ll find new ways to care for our troops in Afghanistan and those who have served.

Editorial Reviews

Review

The war in Afghanistan can be won. Success can be achieved. Americans who want to support our troops and their Afghan partners should read Help the Cause. This book is filled with important, concrete ways that all Americans can contribute to the mission and strengthen our fighting men and women who are leading it. Help the Cause is an invaluable guide to giving the necessary support that makes all the difference. --Senator John McCain

"The greatest weapon in our arsenal on the battlefield is the support of the local people and their military. I personally learned that when a Pashtun tribe kept me safe and harbored me from the enemy. Americans can support those serving and our Afghan counterparts through the projects and organizations highlighted in "Help the Cause". These projects are essential to building relationships that help local populations and those serving in harm s way. " --Marcus Luttrell, former Navy SEAL; Author, Lone Survivor

The American people can play an extraordinary role in achieving a positive outcome in Afghanistan. Help the Cause shows how we can do it. --Daniel Henninger, The Wall Street Journal

About the Author

Jim Hake is the Founder and Chairman of Spirit of America, a nonprofit charity that fulfills requests from Americans serving abroad for goods that will help local people. At the request of American troops Spirit of America has provided millions in assistance to the people of Afghanistan, Iraq and Africa - everything from sandals and school supplies to sewing machines, irrigation equipment and farming tools. Spirit of America's work improves relations, saves lives and helps people in need. The Wall Street Journal calls Jim and the U.S. Marines "a coalition of the can-do" and notes "Jim Hake's organizational insight is to deploy the best practices of the modern U.S. economy efficiency and speed" in support of American troops and their humanitarian initiatives. Jim is also a technology and media entrepreneur and investor. He was twice recognized by the World Economic Forum as a Technology Pioneer and his work to advance the Internet was praised by Vice President Al Gore and Speaker Newt Gingrich. Jim lives in Los Angeles, California.

Product Details

• Paperback: 232 pages
• Publisher: Spirit of America Press (December 1, 2009)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1616585277
• ISBN-13: 978-1616585273
• Product Dimensions: 9 x 6 x 0.7 inches
• Shipping Weight: 12 ounces (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.5 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (4 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #391,796 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

Customer Reviews

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8 of 9 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars The Real Deal, December 9, 2009

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F. J. West "Bing West" - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Help the Cause in Afghanistan: 101 Ways to help the Afghan people and support our troops (Paperback)

Spirit of America is the real deal. This non-profit delivers to the troops with no red tape, and responds to the needs of corporals and captains. They are simply a terrific outfit. The book explains what and how they do it, with great examples of projects that touch the people directly. Bravo Zulu to Spirit of America.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Everyone Can Make a Difference, January 27, 2010

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Lindsey Gardner (Philadelphia, PA) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Help the Cause in Afghanistan: 101 Ways to help the Afghan people and support our troops (Paperback)

We hear about the war in Afghanistan on TV, but I think most of us feel we are too far away to make a real difference. After reading "Help the Cause" you will realize that is not true. It doesn't take much time or money to make a positive impact on the Afghan people and our troops who serve.

The book has three sections: Help the Afghan People, Help those who Serve (includes veterans) and Get Involved. Each entry is a specific way you can help with explanations of where your money or time will be spent and how it makes a difference. Many of the entries also include touching letters or stories from people discussing the positive impact the program has made in their life. More than 65 nonprofit organizations' projects are included.

My 9-year-old cousin saw my book over the holidays and decided to write a letter to thank our military. He then took the book to school and they are working on having the classroom adopt an Afghan child or US military unit so they can write letters and learn more about Afghanistan. I highly recommend "Help the Cause" for families, teachers, youth groups, and companies.

For full disclosure, I did help with the creation of this book although I am not a part of the nonprofit (Spirit of America) that published it and I do NOT make any money from its sales. After learning about the amazing organizations in this book, I have personally dedicated some of my time and money to make a difference. I cannot give this project enough praise.

1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars regardless of your political views, December 11, 2009

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cat-bear (Upstate NY) - See all my reviews

This review is from: Help the Cause in Afghanistan: 101 Ways to help the Afghan people and support our troops (Paperback)

I read the excerpts that were available above, and it seems like a terrific compilation of all the projects covered on the SOA website in the past year. The book can be a great introduction to the work of this unique support group, it humanizes both the Afghan people and the American troops.