U.S. Ambassador to Gabon Vernelle Trim FitzPatrick joins local Gabonese partners to cut a ribbon to ceremonially reopen the recently renovated Mekom Nkodje and Amitié primary schools in the community of Oyem in the north of the country September 5, 2024. The school projects are part of the Humanitarian Assistance program funded by U.S. Africa Command, with the projects in Gabon being managed by the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers, Europe District in close partnership with the U.S. Embassy and local partners. (Courtesy photo)