Logos Hope aims to support local organisations and people in their work for the community. To this end, crewmembers partnered with Pastor Kamara and his wife Joy from Sanctuary Praise Church.
As Pastor and Mrs. Kamara desire to serve God and others around them, they want to help people to provide for themselves. Pastor Kamara explains, “We have lots of people who have been coming to us for various kinds of help, and we will not continue to give them ‘fish,’ but we want them to learn how to ‘fish’ for themselves; so that they can have their own future. Many girls drop out of school for several reasons and as pastors we don’t only want to preach, but we also want to empower them with skills so that they will not go back to their old ways of life.”
The couple is setting up an institute in which Joy, who has more than 20 years’ experience in tailoring, will teach others how to sew. She benefits from her experience of teaching others in her home country, Nigeria. Joy says, “The place will be open for everyone: young women, older women, even men. Everyone who wants to learn shall be able to learn.”
Teams of crewmembers were sent out to help and support the construction work alongside local workers. Matthijs Roffel (Netherlands) says, "It was amazing to work alongside our brothers in Freetown and to be of help with our hands to support the ministry by building a place for the women in the community. To learn from the workers and spend time with them was a great blessing for us."
Of the partnership with Logos Hope, Pastor Kamara says, "[The volunteers] have been wonderful. They came here, they adapted to us; they are down-to-earth, they have shown us humility and that as a Christian you should be humble — you should not be puffed up, not be proud... the people are admiring [them], so even if the traffic has been blocked, as they see the crewmembers doing their work in such an exemplary way, they are amazed with what the guys are doing. We trust in God that [the ship's time in the country] will leave a lasting impact on the condition of Sierra Leone."
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Freetown, Sierra Leone :: Logos Hope returns after 11 years, with plans to offer help in the country after recent tragedy.
Freetown, Sierra Leone :: Crewmembers help an organisation practically while the founders support the people affected from a fuel tanker explosion.
Freetown, Sierra Leone :: An onshore event for children brings festive cheer at a school complex.
Freetown, Sierra Leone :: Logos Hope's crewmembers create a library in a school that has longed for one for years.
A 10-year-old girl overcomes her fear to join a Discover Bible Study with peers and learns to share about Jesus with her family and her community.
Kingstown, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines :: Logos Hope's crew gives Bibles to children and adults living in temporary shelters after the island's volcano erupted.
Kingstown, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines :: Logos Hope is receiving visitors again - subject to limited numbers and social distancing.
Kingstown, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines :: Logos Hope’s crewmembers install an outdoor playground, donated and shipped to the island from the USA.
Kingstown, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines :: Logos Hope's crew are inspired by the attitude of islanders they meet while cleaning up after a volcano.
Kingstown, Saint Vincent and the Grenadines :: Crewmembers share a message about God and receive one in return while visiting a shelter.
Castries, Saint Lucia :: Logos Hope supports the ongoing work of The Salvation Army.
Castries, Saint Lucia :: The first official opening after 18 months takes place in a familiar port of call.
Castries, Saint Lucia :: Ship volunteers visit a shelter for people who used to live on the streets and people suffering with mental ill-health.
OM Ships :: Jareht hated his father, who’d walked out on five sons when Jareht was just four years old. By the age of 16, Jareht was close to ending his life. But God showed him what a true Father He is. Now, Jareht is serving on board OM’s ship, sharing God’s transforming love with others.
Abaco Islands, The Bahamas :: Teams of crew return to the scene of a devastating hurricane to continue rebuilding efforts and encourage people.
