Coming soon to Conwy, Wales!
The ship Melton (to be renamed m/v Island Mercy) is being purchased by YWAM (Youth With A Mission) to be converted and sent to Madagascar to serve the medical needs in the nation as a mobile dental and medical clinic.
On completion of purchase due this month November 2021, a small group of Christian sailors from Conwy will travel to Greenock to sail her to Conwy harbour where a berth has been donated for the winter period until March 2022 and here, they will begin modifications before she is sent to Madagascar via South Africa in the spring of 2022.
There are three phases to this project:
Phase one is to complete the purchase and registration of m/v Island Mercy. YWAM have raised £62,000 of the £80,000 We ONLY NEED to see £18,000 by the end of November in order to complete the purchase then update some safety equipment before we sail her to Conwy in North Wales to begin some transformations over winter.
In Phase Two of the process, we will be looking to deliver the ship after some light transformations, to Madagascar via South Africa.
We will be looking for grants and corporate sponsorship to help with this process and would be grateful for any connections or contacts which you have whom you think would be interested to partnership with this process.
PHASE THREE - Transformation of s/v Island Mercy
In Phase Three of the process we will be looking to transform s/v Island Mercy - this process will be undertaken in Madagascar where we have the opportunity to bless the nation by having them outfit as much as possible locally. Francis and Marielle Adja are our leaders based in Madagascar who have been providing free medical treatment for the past 15 years and praying for such a ship to reach very isolated villages on the east coast of the island.
Donations in kind of dental and medical equipment can be a great way to help us see this phase completed. Please get in touch if you can help in this phase of the project. We would hope to load donated material in Conwy before the end of March 2022. info@ywamships.ch
YWAM Ships exists to reach the most isolated and disadvantaged with God's love. Using ships to serve is not just a good option for these locations, it is the ONLY option for some. Islands without airports, and shorelines with no roads or bridge access, are limited to ships being able to reach them and provide services. We partner with local authorities and go by invitation only, developing long term and sustainable partnerships. We sail to isolated places, set up clinics ashore, and conduct surgeries on board for free. From our founder to our janitor, our staff do not get a salary but raise their own support through relational support.
More info and donate online go to: www.ywamships.ch/
It's Fika time!
We are meeting today at 1700 UTC
Dan from Maritime Ministries is the host.
We hope you can join us 🙂
Zoom details are here:
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