especially among girls. but they are learning a thing or two about different cultures. >> the goal of this is to increase education through the region which is possibly the greatest thing any one can do for any one. theoretically giving children the gift of literacy. >> before the virtual pen pal program started, students at the winward school prepared backpacks full of school supplies. marines from nearby camp pendleton then brought the bags overseas. >> when it comes down to people, the troops serving in afghanistan, the children that they are trying to help in schools and so forth, that is something that i think everyone can relate to. >> now, other than just pencils and notebook paper students also sent a projector to afghanistan where those kids there were able to see their first movie ever, shrek and that is quite a feat, shannon, considering many area of the