RP, US Navy teams conduct joint activities
by Eloisa P. Galang - PIA
San Fernando, Pampanga (17 August) -- Philippine Navy Sailors and Marines joined US sailors and Coast Guardsmen in a series of community service projects during the Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT) maritime security exercise.
The week-long activities from August 14 to 21 were designed not only to conduct important military training together but also to foster mutual cooperation and goodwill between military forces and the civilian population.
On August 16, 2006, US sailors visited the school for blind and deaf children at the International Children's Advocate, Inc., Niño's Pag-asa Center in Old Cabalan, Olongapo City. The soldiers presented to the students 10 sewing machines, fabric and medical supplies for the use of the school and its residents, particularly for its clothing production and repair.
The US Naval medical and dental professionals, Philippine Navy medical, dental and veterinary professionals, and Philippine civilian and public health medical providers also provided free basic medical, dental and veterinary treatment to residents of various towns in La Union. They devoted five days for these activities. Likewise, cross training in various medical and dental techniques were conducted among the Philippine and US Navy personnel.
The US service members donated sports equipment to the Iram Elementary School and Iram High School in Olongapo City; Dulao Elementary School and San Eugenio Elementary School, both in Aringay town, and residents of the city of San Fernando in La Union. These included basketball, softball and volleyball and archery sets which were used when the servicemen joined students in an afternoon of sports activities.
A two-room schoolhouse, the construction of which was started in July, was completed and dedicated in Bacnotan, La Union and a roof of the school in Dulao Elementary School was repaired.
The donations were made possible through the help of private citizens and the US Navy's Project Handclasp program.
Project CARAT is part of the continuing mutual cooperation and joint activities which the Philippines and the US military service personnel conduct to foster closer ties and provide assistance to their respective communities.
San Fernando, Pampanga (17 August) -- Philippine Navy Sailors and Marines joined US sailors and Coast Guardsmen in a series of community service projects during the Cooperation Afloat Readiness and Training (CARAT) maritime security exercise.
The week-long activities from August 14 to 21 were designed not only to conduct important military training together but also to foster mutual cooperation and goodwill between military forces and the civilian population.
On August 16, 2006, US sailors visited the school for blind and deaf children at the International Children's Advocate, Inc., Niño's Pag-asa Center in Old Cabalan, Olongapo City. The soldiers presented to the students 10 sewing machines, fabric and medical supplies for the use of the school and its residents, particularly for its clothing production and repair.
The US Naval medical and dental professionals, Philippine Navy medical, dental and veterinary professionals, and Philippine civilian and public health medical providers also provided free basic medical, dental and veterinary treatment to residents of various towns in La Union. They devoted five days for these activities. Likewise, cross training in various medical and dental techniques were conducted among the Philippine and US Navy personnel.
The US service members donated sports equipment to the Iram Elementary School and Iram High School in Olongapo City; Dulao Elementary School and San Eugenio Elementary School, both in Aringay town, and residents of the city of San Fernando in La Union. These included basketball, softball and volleyball and archery sets which were used when the servicemen joined students in an afternoon of sports activities.
A two-room schoolhouse, the construction of which was started in July, was completed and dedicated in Bacnotan, La Union and a roof of the school in Dulao Elementary School was repaired.
The donations were made possible through the help of private citizens and the US Navy's Project Handclasp program.
Project CARAT is part of the continuing mutual cooperation and joint activities which the Philippines and the US military service personnel conduct to foster closer ties and provide assistance to their respective communities.
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