Story by Maj. Brett Hart, USMC
DIRE DAWA, Ethiopia – Interrupted in July by deadly floods that hit the region, a primary school renovation and construction project conducted by Combined Joint Task Force–Horn of Africa in Dire Dawa, Ethiopia was dedicated Friday with representatives from CJTF–HOA and local government and educations officials in attendance.
After several months of construction, the Friday ceremony marked the transfer of the completed project, the Medehanealem Primary School from CJTF–HOA to the people of Dire Dawa.
“The purpose of the dedication was to demonstrate commitment to our partner nation, Ethiopia,” said U.S. Navy Cmdr. Ted Summers, representing CJTF–HOA.
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DIRE DAWA, Ethiopia – Interrupted in July by deadly floods that hit the region, a primary school renovation and construction project conducted by Combined Joint Task Force–Horn of Africa in Dire Dawa, Ethiopia was dedicated Friday with representatives from CJTF–HOA and local government and educations officials in attendance.
After several months of construction, the Friday ceremony marked the transfer of the completed project, the Medehanealem Primary School from CJTF–HOA to the people of Dire Dawa.
“The purpose of the dedication was to demonstrate commitment to our partner nation, Ethiopia,” said U.S. Navy Cmdr. Ted Summers, representing CJTF–HOA.
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(Photo:DIRA DAWA, Ethiopia (January 5, 2007 -- After several months of construction, Ethiopian officials joined Combined Joint Task Force - Horn of Africa members to dedicate the Medehanealem primary school in a mornign ceremony Jan. 5. The Friday ceremony marked the transfer of the completed project to the people of Dire Dawa. The construction project included a new three story building and partial renovations on two existing smaller buildings. Photo by Tech. Sgt. Joseph McLean Large Image. Hi-Res Image.)
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