A child from the L'Association De Developpement Et Protection De l'Enfant A Besion (ADPEB) shows off her Henna tattoo while enjoying a day with members of the Camp Lemonnier Wardroom where they were taught to make Christmas decorations at the orphanage in downtown Djibouti, Dec. 9, 2016. The event, in support of the Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa, was the first volunteer event where camp members were able to participate in and share the tradition of Christmas with the children. The children who are of Djiboutian, Ethiopian and Somali descent receive education and meals from the orpha


A child from the L'Association De Developpement Et Protection De l'Enfant A Besion (ADPEB) shows off her Henna tattoo while enjoying a day with members of the Camp Lemonnier Wardroom where they were taught to make Christmas decorations at the orphanage in downtown Djibouti, Dec. 9, 2016. The event, in support of the Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa, was the first volunteer event where camp members were able to participate in and share the tradition of Christmas with the children. The children who are of Djiboutian, Ethiopian and Somali descent receive education and meals from the orphanage, where the Wardroom periodically provides donations to help with school supplies and clothing. Combined Joint Task Force-Horn of Africa is a multinational effort to conduct theater security cooperation, combat violent extremism and enable freedom of movement within East Africa in order to defend interests and support aligned regional efforts.


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