In October, Peter visited East Timor and presented some donated sails and other navigational aids to some local fishermen. Continue reading »
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Peter at the Rotary Club
Peter recently gave a talk on S.O.S. to the Rotary Club of Canberra – Burley Griffin. A short article can be found on page 2 of the Rotary Club Bulletin for 25th of July 2011. [PDF Download 1.69 MB] During the talk – Peter showed the plaque which was presented to him by the Samoan … Continue reading »
Sails for delivery
Pallets of sails – photographed at Delfast’s Depot in Fyshwick, Canberra – last week. There are seven pallets of sails going to Uniting Church in Melbourne this week for on-going shipment – via containers to pacific countries/islands. Peter has asked them to advise the final destination(s) when they have the next container load ready. Continue reading »
Sails being delivered
Peter delivering some of the last batch of sails to the Australian Foundation for the Peoples of Asia and the Pacific Limited George Wells MSS (Medical Supplies and Services) Warehouse Manager AFAP – taking delivery of sails. Continue reading »
A special follow-up to Zanzibar visit
Whilst visiting Zanzibar, Peter was asked to try to get help for local projects and children’s education. This picture shows Father Anselmo pumping water from a recently installed bore. If you would like to find out more about Father Anselmo’s work, please visit: this site. Or Email: padreanselmo@live.com Continue reading »
A Note of Appreciation
Many thanks to Colin Stevenson and South of Perth Yacht Club for their generous donations. Colin advises that some of the sails were supplied by Paul Eldrid of Quantum Sails (peldrid@quantumsails.com.au). They are sails previously owned by some of his customers. These kind people are: Larraine Richardson and Maurice Field Brian DeVries Jeff Sinton Tony … Continue reading »
African visit 2008
September Newsletter from Peter The recent African visit was extraordinarily successful, with meetings with Government officials,sail demonstrations on beaches with fishermen, “Safety At Sea” seminars in classrooms and maritime buildings and navigation discussions with charts and compasses. Government officials were enthusiastically supportive of the whole Program and suggesting ways that they might be able to … Continue reading »
