Basra, Iraq Prosthetics Project
Stop Press: November 6, 2007 -- U.S. Department of State has awarded an additional $1.5 million in support of Rotary International's Basra, Iraq Prosthetics Project
--Continuous (since 2003) Rotary articles and presentations internationally and in District #7620 (71 Rotary Clubs in Washington D.C. and Central Maryland).
--Gaithersburg Gazette Article: “Rotary Sponsors Program to Help Iraqis” dated 21 April 2004
--Mosaic Foundation Article on grant to: “Montgomery Village Rotary Club” dated 12 October 2004
--Maryland Daily Record Article: “Old Prosthetics Heading to Iraq” dated 20 November 2004
--Gaithersburg Gazette Article: “This project is about Building Bridges” dated Dec. 8, 2004
--Washington Report on the Middle East Article: “Basra Prosthetics Project Needs Donations (Waging Peace)” dated 1 July 2005
--Hanger Orthopedic Group Newsroom Article: “New Hope for Iraqi and Jordanian Amputees” dated 15 August 2005
--Jordan Times Article: “Iraqi Amputees get New Lease on Life” dated 11 June 2006
--Rotarians for Mine Action Article: “Partnering and Collaboration at Its Best: Basra, Iraq Prosthetics Project” – dated 4th Quarter 2006.
--Biking Bis Article: “Amputee Cyclist Finds Sponsor for World Tour” dated 11 February 2007
--O and P Edge (major medical journal) article: “Basra, Iraq Prosthetic Project aids Civilians” dated 1 May 2007
--Reuters Alert Net article: “Amputee Cyclist to Circumnavigate the Globe for War Victims” dated 23 May 2007
--The Eagle Tribune (North Andover, Mass) article: Around the World Bike Ride Brings Attention to Amputees” dated 28 May 2007
--ACA (Amputee Coalition of America): Announcement: 30 May 2007
--CNN News Coverage of Send Off of Amputee Daniel Sheret: dated 1 June 2007
--Media Newswire (State Dept. Publication) article: “Amputee Bicyclist to Cross United States and Circle World to Support Landmine Survivors and Other Amputees” dated 1 June 2007
--Gazette.Net Article: “Rotarians Install New District Governor” dated 3 July 2007
--Daily Peloton.com 6 July 2007: “Dan Sheret, Amputee Cyclist Circling the World”
--Rotary International Newsroom: 24 July 2007 “Project aids Iraqi Land Mine Victims”
--Larry King Live programme of 27 July 2007 – Against All Odds – Interview with Amputee Daniel Sheret who is riding around the world on a bicycle to bring awareness to landmine victims and specifically Rotary’s Basra, Iraq Prosthetics Project.
--State Dept. Newsletter for July 2007 “Safe Passage – Volume 2, Issue 11
--Rotary International News - 25 October 2007 - Iraqi diplomat commends Rotary for humanitarian prosthetics project -- by Heather Maher
-- The Rotarian: "Iraqi diplomat thanks Rotary for limb project" by Heather Maher
-- Embassy Newsletter, Jordan, Issue 17 - Fall 2007, p. 7-8 "Basra, Iraq Prosthetics Project
-- The Washington Diplomat, December 2007: "Washingtonians Put Human Face On Humanitarian Assistance" by Heather Mueller
Basra, Iraq Prosthetics Project
