Between Iraq and a Hard Place: Episode 21 Hannah and Colleen rant a bit about the very annoying Americans they have met or seen in Iraq or in airports flying to and from Iraq. These are the cons of Americans abroad and then some of the good things we bring along with us too! Join [...]
Some exciting news, - we’re getting ready to expand and renovate our downstairs office into a refugee ministry center! For a long time, we’ve wanted to have a place where our volunteers and refugees can meet together for programs and activities like sewing, exercise, job training and more. A little more info about [...]
Hannah and Colleen traipse through the world of Iraqi Education! What are public schools? What are private schools? How are things run differently? All these questions and MORE on this episode of Between Iraq and a Hard Place! Learn more over on our Iraq page! Ask questions or send comments to Hannah@servantgroup.org.
We Don't Actually Hate Animals... Probably Hannah and Colleen talk about their many encounters with animals in Northern Iraq, from pets to wild animals, zoos to flocks in the mountains. Hannah really does hate birds as pets, but neither mind the cats and dogs owned by their friends. Really! It's just that the animal situation [...]
One of our favorite topics about Iraq is all the ELECTRICITY! Also, the lack of it. It's one of those things that we in the U.S. definitely take for granted and see as our right. Not so in Iraq! Power outages are common and wiring is... creative. =) (Also, there is conversation about the electric [...]
Fallafel Festival UPDATE: A big thank you to everyone who came out! It was wonderful to get to share with you all the things that SGI is doing in Nashville and around the world. It was fun for us who serve here at SGI to see all the projects and opportunities on display together, too! [...]
Hannah and Colleen continue with Director Dave on their jaunt through history of Iraq. This episode covers from World War I through to almost present day. They also continue the debate about which Carolina is best. If you missed Part 1 - Check it out here first! Please send any questions about this material to Hannah@servantgroup.org. [...]
History of Iraq - Part 1 Hannah and Colleen have another guest, SGI Director, Dave Dillard, on to talk about the patterns and history of Iraq. Part one takes us from the Garden of Eden up through World War I. Answer these questions: Where did Iraq come from? Why is it so hard to understand? [...]
Mystery and Minority Religions Many people think that everyone in Iraq is Muslim. And it's true that the majority are. Some people know of some of the Christians even. But there's a long history and heritage of different minority religions in Iraq. Hannah and Colleen ran into a few themselves traveling around the area and [...]
Is it Secret? Is it Safe? Hannah and Colleen finally dive into the question you have all really been wondering about. Is it safe? What they really wanted to do was give you the statistics about how much more likely you are to be killed by car accidents, falling pianos, or even your own clothing... [...]
