
Connecting Heroes: How Recycled Phones Forge Lifelines for Soldiers
In an era where communication is everything, active duty military personnel can still be isolated while deployed. To bridge that gap, the Cell Phones For Soldiers (CPFS) initiative has emerged to provide essential connection for deployed servicemen and women. Since its inception in 2004, CPFS “has provided more than 400 million minutes of airtime to servicemen and women deployed around the world” according to their website. This national non-profit organization serves two very important missions: