Cameron Tygett, a long-time service member in the United States Marine Corps, is based in Virginia at Norfolk Naval Station. His previous military service includes years of work handling logistics for cargo and equipment at Camp Lejeune. In 2006, Cameron Tygett received an official letter of appreciation for his work as a volunteer helping to distribute English-language books to young people in Singapore through the U. S. Navy’s Project Handclasp.
The humanitarian aid program Project Handclasp has delivered donations of books, school supplies, medical supplies, and other urgently needed materials to countries all over the world. The focus is on nations in the Pacific Rim, Africa, along the coasts of the Indian Ocean, and Eastern Europe. In addition to Singapore, the project has served, for example, in the Philippines, Thailand, Malaysia, and Tanzania.
Using space on Navy ships as it becomes available, Project Handclasp delivers educational, informational, and goodwill materials directly into the hands of those who need them. Navy service members, either onboard or stationed at local overseas bases, sort and distribute the items.
Over the almost 60 years of its existence, Project Handclasp has built up strong partnerships with the nations in which it operates, fostering increased dialogue and coordinated action and strategic planning.
The humanitarian aid program Project Handclasp has delivered donations of books, school supplies, medical supplies, and other urgently needed materials to countries all over the world. The focus is on nations in the Pacific Rim, Africa, along the coasts of the Indian Ocean, and Eastern Europe. In addition to Singapore, the project has served, for example, in the Philippines, Thailand, Malaysia, and Tanzania.
Using space on Navy ships as it becomes available, Project Handclasp delivers educational, informational, and goodwill materials directly into the hands of those who need them. Navy service members, either onboard or stationed at local overseas bases, sort and distribute the items.
Over the almost 60 years of its existence, Project Handclasp has built up strong partnerships with the nations in which it operates, fostering increased dialogue and coordinated action and strategic planning.
