Health centers welcome U.S. military support
KERMEN, Bulgaria — Deputy Governor Karabekirov performs the traditional water pouring with a copper vessel, decorated with crane's bill for good luck at the ribbon cutting for the Health Center here, Nov. 10. (U.S. Embassy photo by Plamen Ivanov)
ZHERAVNA, Bulgaria — Army Lt. Col. Hartman, Vesi Terzievain (front), Governor Kavrakov and Navy Lt. Cmdr. Daystar speak at the ribbon cutting ceremony for a health center in the village here, Nov. 10. (U.S. Embassy photo by Plamen Ivanov)
KERMEN, Bulgaria — Deputy Governor, Sliven Region Mr. Karabekirov, Mayor of Kermen Mr. Nikolay Kolev and Army Lt.Col. Eric Hartman (left to right), speak at a ribbon cutting ceremony for the health center here, Nov. 10. (U.S. Embassy photo by Plamen Ivanov)
KERMEN, Bulgaria — Army Lt. Col. Hartman (left), and Mayor Kolev cutting the ribbon at the opening of the health center here, Nov. 10. (U.S. Embassy photo by Plamen Ivanov)
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BULGARIA — Military officers from the U.S. Embassy Office of Defense Cooperation (ODC) participated in two ribbon-cutting ceremonies which marked the completion to renovations to the health centers in the village of Zheravna and the town of Kermen, Nov. 10.
In front of enthusiastic local residents and in the presence of local municipal officials, the center directors and staff thanked the U.S. military for their support, and spoke of providing a more pleasing environment for patients needing treatment and support at those centers. The senior ODC representative, U.S. Army Lt.Col. Hartman, christened the facilities and expressed his wish that people using the centers can lead happier and healthier lives as a result of the improvements made at the centers. Following the ceremony, the guests and visitors were entertained by with local traditional music, and participated in the traditional sharing of the bread.
The two renovation projects were financed under the U.S. Army Humanitarian Assistance program which has allocated more than USD $185,000 USD for the reconstruction of social facilities in the regions of Sliven, Yambol and Burgas during the past two years. All the renovation work was conducted by U.S. military personnel who were on temporary training assignments in Bulgaria, and who volunteered their time to help with these important projects.
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