Story by U.S. Army Capt. Jerord E. WilsonCJTF-HOA
CAMP LEMONIER, Djibouti – Members of the 489th Civil Affairs recently made a long journey to the villages of Andoli and Randa to deliver much needed water, various toys and blankets, as well as discuss infrastructure improvements, as part of the ongoing Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa effort to improve quality of life for people in the region.
The Andoli visit was prompted by a report from the Obock commissar about the village being short on water. Later in the mission, a visit was made to the village of Randa to facilitate a meeting with the local leaders to discuss the expansion of the electrical grid to the school and the library and to deliver some school supplies.
Civil Affairs teams offer unique capabilities that not only enhance the mission, but also advance the continuing partnership between CJTF-HOA and the local Djiboutian people. CA teams receive specific training in areas that focuses on positive interaction with the local leadership, to include negotiating projects for the benefit of the entire village.
(PHOTO: Photo: U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Kris Hesselbrock, 489th Civil Affairs team, hands out stuffed animals and blankets to the kids of Andoli village. (Photo by U.S. Army Staff Sgt. Nathan Hicks). )
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