Iraqi and American Reconciliation Project

Al-Salam Alaikum! My name is Salam Murtada and I am a volunteer for the Iraqi & American Reconciliation Project (IARP).

I am writing to you about Ikhlas Muhassan Abbas, a young Iraqi teacher who was hit by an errant missile in August of 2004 (see her statement below). In order to save her life, the doctor had no choice but to amputate her left leg and right foot. As a result, she became disabled and confined to a wheel chair at a very young age. She lost her teaching job, a profession she loves, and became dependent on her family. The unexpected incident shattered her dreams of taking part in teaching today’s Iraqi generation and contributing to its better future.

Ikhlas Muhassan Abbas lost her left leg and right foot to an errant missile in 2004

The IARP is sponsoring a trip to bring her to Minneapolis some time in late September or early October to support her stay while the doctors can attach an artificial leg so that she can resume her teaching career and become an active member of her society once again. The procedure of designing, building and adjusting the bi-lateral prosthesis is being donated by Greg Gruman of Winkley Laboratories. The physical therapy is also being provided free of charge through Winkley. More »