KOCHI: Marking the culmination of the five-day community services carried out by the staff of INS Dronacharya, as many as 30 inmates from the ‘Good Hope’ old age home at Fort Kochi, were hosted by the Naval personnel and Naval Wives Welfare Association (NWWA) the other day. The community services were carried out in connection with the Navy Week celebration. The visitors were received by the Commanding Officer Commodore Simon Mathai.
Soulful songs were presented by the choir group of the Navy Children School, children from the NKG, Dronacharya Jazz Band and naval trainees. A drill performance was conducted involving two continuity drill contingents.
The trip ended with a visit to the Riding, Adventure and Sports Centre wherein they were provided with an opportunity to pet and feed trained horses. Lunch was also organised for the visitors.
Other services rendered by the Navy included repairing and cleaning of common areas, painting of the periphery wall and main gate and maintenance of the garden, giving a facelift to the old age home. Various utility items such as toiletries, groceries, medicines, induction heaters, water purifier, electric iron were gifted to the inmates by the Dronacharya team and NWWA.