The crew of HMAS Choules lent a helping hand to Samoans via community activities aimed at strengthening partnerships during the ship's visit to the country.
At the Tuana'i Seventh Day Adventist Church, located half an hour's drive west of Samoa's capital Apia, crew members helped build greenhouses for the village to grow vegetables.
The greenhouses will protect crops from pests, including chickens and insects, enabling people in the village to enjoy more fresh produce.
Church member Jasmine Joerimann said the greenhouses will be a significant boost to the local community.
"The locals already know how to work the land; this will give them extra tools for what they're already doing," Ms Joerimann said.
"The greenhouses will give the families access to nutritious food, or they can sell the vegetables for extra income."
Over at Vailele, a town to the east of Apia, another team from Choules rolled up their sleeves to repair the local community centre.
They patched damaged ceiling, fixed broken flyscreens, cleaned the children's playground area and built garden beds for local families.
Navy Chaplain Simote Finau said it was rewarding to help mend the hall, which serves as an important community location.
"It's a place for people to come together to share a meal; for school, sports, choirs and other meetings," Chaplain Finau said.
"The ship's company experienced the generosity and hospitality of the Samoan community of Vailele who provided us with lunch."
