Injured Savannah Soldier Spearheading School Supply Drive

Shot in a firefight, months in the hospital, in rehab, trying to recover.

Specialist Christopher "Kit" Lowe is back home for a few days of holiday fun with family.

Lowe isn't moping around during his recovery, he's making the most of his time helping others.

"It's something I can do an be passionate about while I'm at Walter Reed recovering instead of being one of those guys who's a recluse," explains Lowe.

Kit Lowe is far from a recluse, he's met heads of state, traveled, all in the name of helping kids just like yours. Those living in squalor in Afghanistan.

"They are more welcoming and happy to see you,"smiles Kit. "Like your own kids are when you do something nice for them."

The boxes are filled with school supplies. Just part of the almost 2000 pounds given to the school supply drive from 12 different states.

But these mean more to Kit. They came from his Alma Mater, Benedictine, and other schools in the area he talked to personally.

"It means a lot that they were able to take something that I said and do so much with it," says Kit."They could have dragged their feet but they been great about helping me out."

Help that these kids need so much. A pad, a pencil mean the world to youngsters who have so little.

It's given new meaning to Kit's life, a new chapter after Afghanistan.

"It's made me a more motivated person and the fact I have something positive in my life to do," says a satisfied Kit.

Positive is a good thing for Kit right now. Facing surgery to repair his leg in January, then 3 months recovery.

A Thanksgiving with family gives him a smile, and gives his mom, Sandi, who's been staying with him at Walter Reed Medical center a break from the emotional roller coaster.

"I'm his support, I'm there whenever he needs me to be there," explains Sandi. "I'm there for his emotional and physical assistance, mostly emotional support."

Support in the form of food, love and hope. Knowing that the long road to recovery is better than the alternative.

"I'm so happy to have my child," says Sandi. "At the same time I'm so heartbroken for the families that have lost their children, there's some guilt too."

After his surgery and recovery, Kit plans to return to Georgia Southern in the fall to continue his degree in international studies.

He hopes to play lacrosse again too.

If you would like to donate to the afghan school supply drive.

You can drop off new or gently used notebooks, pens, pencils, and backpacks at Colonial Quilts at 11710 Largo Drive in Savannah, or at the WSAV studios at 1430 Victory Drive.

If you would like to learn more about the school supply drive - log on to

http://afghanistanmylasttour.com/school-supplies-for-afghan-children/