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USS Milius donates supplies to Guma Esperansa
Members of the crew for USS Milius offloaded boxes of supplies on Friday for donation to a local charity, soon after docking at the Port of Saipan on Thursday for a rest-and-recreation port call.
Members of the Saipan Chamber of Commerce receive a donation of clothing and personal items from the USS Milius to the local women’s shelter and other charities. (Contributed Photo)
The donation was facilitated by the Saipan Chamber of Commerce.
Lauri Ogumoro and Rose Masayos, from the local women’s shelter Guma Esperansa, were on hand to accept the donations of clothing and personal items. The vessel had stores of items explicitly for donation to the communities at various stops in their long journey.
The USS Milius arrived on Saipan on June 4. At the on-board meeting, Saipan Chamber of Commerce executive director Jill Arenovski offered to set up any community relations event for the vessel’s crew while they are in port. Lt. Jonathan Litzenberger requested some sporting activities and also offered some supplies for donation.
Ogumoro was delighted to accept the donations for the women’s shelter and will share with the Salvation Army and the Sisters at Maturana (who care for the elderly and bedridden nuns).
“The items will be put to good use,” said Ogumoro.
Arenovski said the chamber is “happy to facilitate this donation which will benefit the residents of our island who are in most need.”
The vessel (DDG-69) is under the command of Capt. Michael Rak and was last on Saipan in July 2000. The 300-plus personnel will be enjoying the beauty and warmth of Saipan throughout the weekend. Other COMREL arranged by the Saipan Chamber of Commerce included a welcome reception on Friday evening at Club C and a soccer game on Sunday morning at the Oleai Sports Complex field. (SCC)
