by Administrator | Dec 19, 2019 | At the Mission, Outreach
Santa Claus [aka Chris Dobson] and his helpers came to the harbour on 13 December to deliver part of the 1200 parcels wrapped for the Share your Christmas with a Seafarer Project. He met crew members from 10 ships which were in port at the time. All were happy and...
by Administrator | Dec 4, 2019 | At the Mission
We had a good response to our call for packers for the Share your Christmas with a Seafarer project. Two teams comprising all the Missions worked feverishly to pack beanies, gloves, sweets and toiletries in over 1000 bags to be delivered to seafarers ensuring that...
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by Administrator | Nov 13, 2019 | At the Mission, Sailors' Society
We are looking for volunteers who will help us for an hour to two (or three) on 26 November when we gather at the Bayhead Mission to pack to Christmas Gifts for the seafarers. This annual project which involves all the Missions has been in operation for over 30 years....
by Administrator | Mar 15, 2019 | At the Mission, Chaplains, Crisis Response, Outreach, Seafarers
Suicide is a major killer of seafarers. Because of long contracts, isolation and separation from family and loved ones, many seafarers fall prey to depression and hopelessness.This is a wake-up call. It was a shock to see it on my social media feed; the limp,...
by Administrator | Jan 11, 2019 | At the Mission, Chaplains, Sailors' Society
Chaplain Paul Richardson and Ship Visitor Jessie John from the Durban Sailors’ Society, both achieved ‘milestones’ during December when Richardson boarded his 1300th ship and John her 600th during the course of their chaplaincy duties. Richardson is a former Baptist...
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by Administrator | Nov 21, 2018 | At the Mission, Sailors' Society, Seafarers
The Durban Seafarers’ Centre in Bayhead was a hive of activity today when a group of enthusiastic volunteers joined two teams to pack 1100 parcels destined as gifts for seafarers. This annual project which involves all the Missions has been in operation for some...
