New additions to Djiboutian schools help children's education
Stuart Symington and Army Brig. Gen. Sanford Holman shake hands with the students of Goubetto primary school Sept. 6 during a dedication ceremony held at the village of Balbala. The ceremony marked the hand-over of new classrooms, a stocked library, bathroom facilities, a stage area for plays and an updated power supply to the school in the village of Balbala. Also dedicated were a kitchen and food preparation area, and a dining room for the school. Mr. Symington is the U.S. Ambassador to Djibouti and General Holman is the Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa deputy commander. The project, which was handled by the Enterprise Aden Ali Company, began May 7 and finished on Aug. 7. (U.S. Army photo/Sgt. Brandon McCarty)