USS Laboon crew members lend a hand

Volunteers from the USS Laboon have dedicated some of their free time to two community projects in a gesture of appreciation for the hospitality they received during their brief stop at Malta.

One team of crew members joined with local volunteers to renovate living quarters at the Marsa Open Center, while another worked to clear garbage left on the beach and in the sea at Selmun Bay.

The 20 or so US Navy volunteers were joined by African migrants who reside at the Marsa Open Centre and together they refreshed the paintwork in several rooms which had been damaged earlier by an accidental fire.

The beach clean-up at Selmun Bay was conducted in collaboration with the Mellieħa council. This was the second time that US Navy volunteers participated in a clean-up project at Selmun Bay.

The mayor expressed his appreciation for the willingness of the crew to give up their free time to assist the council in its efforts to preserve the beauty of Selmun Bay.

The volunteers enjoyed the sparkling waters of the bay with a well-deserved swim as soon as they finished their work.

The USS Laboon leaves Malta tomorrow.