Photo By Senior Airman Lauren Clevenger | Airmen from the 36th Contingency Response Support Squadron, Andersen Air Force Base,...... read more read more
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Airmen from the 36th Contingency Response Support Squadron, Andersen Air Force Base, Guam and the 327th Airlift Squadron, Little Rock Air Force Base, Arkansas collaborated together during Balikatan 2023, to volunteer for the Children’s Joy Foundation in Cebu, Philippines, April 22, 2023. Tasks ranged from organizing activities with the children, to giving them food and toys and repairing the CJFI Cebu Residential Facility.
“We cleaned up the area, painted the buildings and played with the children,” said Capt. Teddy Barbosa, 36th CRSS mission commander. “The best part of the whole experience was definitely the interaction with the kids. They put on a concert for us, and it was a delight to see the joy on their faces.”
Volunteering at the orphanage not only benefited the children, but also provided personal growth and a deeper understanding of different cultures for the Airmen.
“This experience taught me the valuable lesson to always be grateful for what you have, regardless of who you are,” said MSgt. Richard Wilkins, 36th CRSS air advisor.
This was the first community engagement event the 36th CRSS held in another country. The successful event was the beginning of a trend for the squadron to engage with the communities regularly and forge meaningful relationships.
“We do military training with these countries, but we should also take the time to do something with the community,” said Barbosa. “You don’t know what’s going on in the community or what help they may need until you are out there looking for it.”
| Date Taken: | 05.16.2023 |
| Date Posted: | 05.16.2023 01:11 |
| Story ID: | 444812 |
| Location: | ANDERSEN AIR FORCE BASE, GU |
| Web Views: | 59 |
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