Boys from Aq Robat, a remote village more than 20 miles northwest of Bamyan, line up to receive winter clothing and other items donated from Operation Care: Afghanistan, Dec. 24. In winter, temperatures at Aq Robat have been recorded as low as -22 degrees Fahrenheit with wind chill factors lowering the temperature by an additional -4 degrees Fahrenheit. Operation Care, based at Bagram Airfield, is a non-profit, private charitable organization comprised of military and civilian volunteers dedicated to the welfare of the people of Afghanistan and, especially, to the children.