(AINA) -- Romil Benyamino's passion for writing and his love for his people has inspired him to donate 500 copies of his children's book Sahra (Moon) to the Assyrian Aid Society of America (AAS-A) for distribution in the North Iraq. Natalie Babella, president of the AAS-A Santa Clara Valley Chapter, will personally deliver the books to students in the Assyrian schools when she travels to Iraq later this month.

"I have finished another Assyrian children's story, plus a collection of humorous rhymes," according to Mr. Benyamino. "Slowly, I'm working on their artwork." Aside from his career as a scientist, Romil currently spends most of his free time composing short stories and says he has begun writing his first book in English. "That doesn't mean I'll stop my Assyrian activities since as long as I'm doing art, I'll be sure to set time aside to create something for my people. I love doing that."

Sahra may be purchased from www.benyamino.com.