The children from the Goducate children’s home in Prey Nob, near Sihanoukville Cambodia, had a big treat early this month – they were invited by the United States Navy to tour one of the guided missile destroyers from the 7th Fleet – the USS Mustin!
The children, over 40 of them, queued up and were orderly and well behaved as they boarded the destroyer, and they were divided into two groups. During the tour, the boys were allowed to pose with the big guns, and they had a field day indeed! Perhaps some of them had now determined to join the Navy when they grow up!
The USS Mustin often calls at the port of Sihanoukville, Cambodia, and act as goodwill ambassadors, giving their time and resources to the poor in Cambodia.
The US Navy had been involved in community work with the Goducate children’s home since early 2010. The kids received free dental treatment from the Navy dentists during an earlier visit, and the Navy also sponsored the purchase and installation of several ceiling fans at the Children’s Home.
Goducate looks forward to more opportunities for co-operation with the US Navy in the near future.