Logos Hope heading for Walvis Bay

The world’s largest floating book fair, Logos Hope, will soon be docking at the port of Walvis Bay.

Arriving in Namibia on 28 June, Logos Hope will be open from 5 July after the official opening.

The ship will stay open to the public from 5 to 21 July, throughout the week and weekend, but the official itinerary for the ship’s visit will be released closer to her arrival.

Currently, a national committee is being set up to handle most of the ship’s organisational aspects.

Aside from the floating book fair offering over 5 000 titles for visitors to choose from, Logos Hope is also home to around 60 different nationalities represented on board.

The crew and staff are all non-salaried volunteers, including many serving in their professional capacities, such as seafarers, engineers, electricians, nurses, teachers, and cooks.

Sponsorship from friends, family members, and civic organisations enables crew members to serve on board.

These crew members go from the ship to the surrounding areas where the ship docks to visit hospitals, schools, orphanages, or prisons to supply aid and provide community care.

Although the main aim of the ship is to serve people in the port communities, those on board also benefit personally during their term of service. A structured training program, combined with work experience and cross-cultural encounters, provides crew members with valuable opportunities to learn new skills and develop character.

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