USS Pearl Harbor Crew Performs Community Service
Ambassador Glazer visits projects on Perico Island
August 1, 2007

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The Ambassador of the United States, Charles Glazer, made a visit to the various projects the crew of the US Navy ship USS Pearl Harbor is carrying out on Perico Island in the Gulf of Fonseca, El Salvador.

During his visit, the Ambassador visited the results of the work carried out to benefit of the community.  The American military repaired the roof and put rain water canals in the Perico Island community school. They also painted the walls of the school.

In addition, they built a latrine for the students and roofed the school's kitchen.

The Ambassador also participated in the distribution of school supplies and hygiene supplies for the children of the community. Other supplies donated to the community Thursday included medicine and toys.

The crew also brought two sewing machines to donate to the community to move the island toward economic self-sufficiency.  The island's citizens can make articles for sale.

In addition to its community service work, the Pearl Harbor's crew will participate in a sporting events with a Salvadoran Navy team.  Later, they will have a picnic to cement the camaraderie between the servicemen and women of both nations.

The Pearl Harbor arrived in El Salvador from Port Quetzal, Guatemala, and during the next two months will conduct exercises in Central America and the Caribbean.  At the end of August, the ship will participate in a joint exercise in Panama.

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