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“I thought that I would die” – a piracy survivor shares his harrowing story

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Welcome to the latest edition of Sailors’ Society’s The Horizon newsletter.

 

This month we share Adi’s story, how he survived being held for almost five years by pirates and how Sailors’ Society chaplains are helping him rebuild his life.

 

As it approaches the 30th anniversary of the Herald of Free Enterprise disaster, honorary chaplain Bill McCrea shares his experiences supporting bereaved families.

 

As ever, thank you for your support.

“I thought that I would die”
Adi was held hostage for almost five years by pirates.

 

To survive, he and his colleagues ate mice and wild cats during their captivity.

 

Read his harrowing story and find out how Sailors’ Society has set up a Crisis Response Network to help seafarers like him.

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Herald of Free Enterprise
On 6 March 1987, 193 lives were lost in the disaster
“I’d dealt with many traumatic incidents in my role as a chaplain, but this sudden tragedy and the enormity of it put my pastoral ministry to the test.”

 

Thirty years on, honorary port chaplain Bill McCrea describes how he supported grieving families.

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“I miss the sea, I miss my ship”

Find out how Sailors’ Society helps retired seafarers provide for their families
Claire Gaulier travelled to the Philippines to see how the generosity of supporters like you is helping seafaring communities.

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Click on the link below to find out how the Society is enabling retired seafarers like Dominador provide for his family.

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Be a #HatHero for Woolly Hat Week

Seafarers are the heroes who make world trade possible
Be a #HatHero: come to work wearing a woolly hat, make a donation, and tweet your selfie to @SailorsSociety using #HatHero.

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Hold a collection in aid of Sailors’ Society or donate now by texting HATS11 £5 or £10 to 70070 or clicking below.

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Dare to take on the drop?
On 18 June 2017, Sailors’ Society dares you to take on London’s highest free-fall abseil.

 

Experience the exhilarating 80-metre drop as you take on the ArcelorMittal Orbit.
Registration fee 70 GBP.
Fundraising goal 400 GBP.

 

Thanks to Reed Smith for sponsoring the abseil.

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