![]() Navy’s 6th Fleet area of responsibility in support of theater security cooperation efforts. Military Sealift Command-chartered High-Speed Vessel, and is currently deployed to the U.S. Swift, homeported out of Norfolk, Va., is a U.S. Everyone is also very glad that we got a memento of the ship.” “It was something we’ve never seen before. “This was something special for all of us,” said one of the children through a translator. Charles Eaton, Swift’s officer in charge, presented the children with the ship’s coin as a memento of their visit. The children saw several parts of the ship, including the gym, the galley, and the flight deck. “It’s cool to see how wide their eyes get when they see the ship up close.” “It’s always nice to have the kids come on board and show them what it’s all about,” said Hospital Corpsman 1st Class Jose Vargas. The tour provided the children a chance to meet sailors and help increase ties between Croatia and the United States. SPLIT, Croatia – Children living at the Maestral orphanage received a guided tour aboard the High Speed Vessel Swift (HSV 2) at Lora Naval Base Split, Croatia, April 5. Navy Public Affairs Support Element-East Detachment Europe She visited with her Grandpa, according to her Web site, and camped with her family in Mount Carmel, Ill.By Mass Communication Specialist Seaman Apprentice Erik Luebke Lindsey passed 125 miles on Wednesday, day 11 of her three-week trip. Orphanage Country of origin: Netherlands Location: Utrecht, Utrecht Status: Split-up Formed in: 1993 Genre: Melodic Death/Gothic Metal Themes: Death, Darkness, Pain Last label: Nuclear Blast Years active: 1993-2005 The band split-up on October 20, 2005. The center will provide testing, treatment and education about malaria, available to tens of thousands of Ugandans who currently do not have access to these resources.Īn update on Lindsey Yoder, the Illinois teen who is walking to Nashville to raise money for Hope for Justice: The exact date is not yet certain, said Healing Faith spokeswoman Kari Senger, adding, “We are excited to gather the community to celebrate the impact that the center will have for everyone.” It’s almost ready! After multiple delays, Healing Faith Uganda’s new malaria center is set to open next week! I completely expect to have a full column out on Friday as usual, but your patience is appreciated! That Saturday, we’ll be running through colorful foam in the Color Splash, a 5k to raise money for the foundation! (This reminds me, I need to get jogging!) I absolutely expect to be sharing stories I’ve heard with you in the next few weeks. Rachael and I will be in Utah next week for the 2017 Young Living International Grand Convention, where we’ll be live blogging on social media At the convention, my first, we’ll have the opportunity to meet representatives of these amazing organizations the Young Living Foundation supports. Sutivan is the starting point of this route.After only a few minutes of cycling, youll stumble upon the sandy bay of Likva, Continue along, cycling through. This is one of the caring, effective organizations that gets helped when you support Young Living. They “leave empowered, armed with life skills and confidence to help them defy limitations and achieve their potential,” the article reports. While I couldn’t find more substantial information on the background these children and young adults are coming out of, they are coming from broken families, with broken lives. Young Living’s involvement came when it opened a farm outside Split, the second largest city in Croatia. These are the only orphanages of their kind in Croatia, according to an article on the Young Living Foundation’s Web site. ![]() The apartments have five children and one staff member. ![]() Two years ago, for example, at Young Living’s diamond retreat, which was held in the Middle Eastern country, participants raised over $35,000 for the orphanages, sponsoring two apartments, or 12 children. In two facilities, in the neighboring towns of Split and Kastela, children are placed in apartments that “reflect a healthy biological home as closely as possible,” according to a post on the Essential Oils International Web page.įor the past three years, the Young Living Foundation has supported Maestral Orphanages. The Maestral Orphanages in Croatia offers shelter and other services to 125 children and young adults who have been removed from their families. Within their walls are stories of neglect and abuse. Photo: The Maestral Orphanage building in Split, Croatia.
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