Their first stop was a fifteen-minute drive to a barrio called Cuayan where some of the clothes packed in large plastic bags were unloaded at the community center. Next they proceeded to Barrio Amsic where a throng of people joyfully yelled and screamed as their convoy approached the town center. Kids were instantly attracted to the airmen holding their hands and playing with them. Eagar, who s spending his first time in the Philippines, said that this was an eye opening experience for him. I m glad that we did this.
People here are fantastic.
I m happy that we came out here to help. The 353 rd SOG brought 5,800 pounds of items, which they collect throughout the year from the Kadena Air Base community through a squadron program called Clothing Connection. The squadron tries to take the donations wherever they go and donate those to local charities.