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NAVSUP FLC Sigonella Sailors Conduct Community Outreach at Children's Center in Paterno, Sicily

17 November 2015

From Shannon Haney, Naval Supply Systems Command Fleet Logistics Center Sigonella Public Affairs

Naval Supply Systems Command Fleet Logistics Center (NAVSUP FLC) Sigonella partnered with Naval Air Station Sigonella (NAS Sigonella) commands for a community outreach event at Centro Aggregazione Minori in Paterno, Sicily, Nov. 11.
Naval Supply Systems Command Fleet Logistics Center (NAVSUP FLC) Sigonella partnered with Naval Air Station Sigonella (NAS Sigonella) commands for a community outreach event at Centro Aggregazione Minori in Paterno, Sicily, Nov. 11.

Centro di Aggregazione per Minori is a center for disadvantaged children and troubled youth which provides rehabilitation social work, food for families in need, and after-school activities for approximately 150 children of the town of Paterno.

The activities at the center include computer-based learning, dancing, sports, arts, and more. During the Nov. 11 event, Sailors and their family members played outdoor games, danced, and socialized with the students.

After the meal settled, everyone gathered outside for gift giving. The children lined up and each one of them were called by name and presented with a gift.

"This is a special time for us, not just a party. It is a way to share and connect," said Mauro Mangano, Paterno mayor. "Most importantly, the children learn from the military members and they look up to them as role models."

"I love giving back to the community and being part of a great program," said Yeoman Seaman Maria Barron. "Dancing with the kids was the best part because it allows everyone to interact together without worrying about the language barrier."

Director of Centro di Aggregazione per Minori, Maria Tortomasi was also delighted to have the U.S. Navy personnel interacting with the children.

"We would like to thank the U.S. Navy for coming here today," said Tortomasi. "The kids really enjoyed your visit and will remember this day for a lifetime."

Established partnerships with the mayor of Paterno, local schools, and an Italian charity called Banco Alimentare allow the center to flourish.

"We keep building good community relations' partnership with the U.S. military which provides great opportunities for the Paterno community to meet Americans and make friends," said Luigi Fallica, the city of Paterno community relations liaison.

NAVSUP FLC Sigonella, one of eight fleet logistics centers under NAVSUP Global Logistics Support (GLS), provides global logistics, business and support services to fleet, shore and industrial commands of the Navy, Coast Guard, U.S. Marine Corps, U.S. Air Force, U.S. Army and allied forces. Services include contracting, regional transportation, fuel, material management, household goods movement support, postal and consolidated mail, warehousing, global logistics and husbanding, hazardous material management, and integrated logistics support.

NAVSUP GLS provides global logistics for a global Navy. The organization is made up of more than 6,500 military and civilian logistics professionals operating from 105 locations worldwide providing an extensive array of integrated global logistics and contracting services to Navy, Marine Corps, joint operational units, and allied forces across all warfare enterprises.
 

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