Thanks for posting this.
After watching the film I realize what a great man and hero Mashood was.
He was assasinated two days before the 9/11 attacks. Early on, after we went into Afghanistan, I sent boxes of goodies to our servicemen there, and had my grandaughter pick out things to send to the children in Afghanistan (we placed a note in the box to explain we wanted these items to be sent to the proper person/persons so it got to the children).
As we went through the aisles to pick out items to send, I explained to her why we were there, and how the children there have lives so different than hers. At first she was into getting stuff for herself.
We ended up sending school supplies to the children there. Of course she picked out Barbie dolls, and I said, "No the girls your age there can't have these," then explained why. And I explained how girls there weren't allowed to go to school.
Then, she picked out a stuffed dog and a bear. I then explained why she couldn't send these. By the end of the Christmas shopping trip she quit begging for toys for herself, and really was intent on providing those children in Afghanistan some of the comforts she has always taken for granted.
It was a powerful lesson for her, and I hope it made a difference. In fact, I know it did. In August of this year she and I went on a camping/fishing trip, (she is now 12 years old) and she couldn't quit talking about how much she learned on that one shopping trip, along with other things I've tried to teach her over the years.
Why not? Our family sent 100's of flat rate boxes to Iraq, Afghanistan, and other places where we have troops. We went through Any Soldier and they often requested stuffed animals for the local children.
Hold her close.