As everyone knows by now, the Nippon Maru will not be stopping over in Brunei this year. However, Bersatu has been given the opportunity this year to coordinate a homestay programme the Doulos ship who will be visiting Brunei from 27 Oct - 3rd Nov.
The Doulos
The Doulos ship is owned by the Gute Bücher für Alle e.V. (Good Books for All), a private, non-profit, charitable organisation registered in Germany.
Over 18 million visitors have been welcomed on board for tours, programmes and visits to the floating book fair. With stops in over 500 ports of call, this unique ship has visited more than 100 countries in including Africa, the Americas, Asia, Australia, Europe, the Middle East and many island nations.
The Doulos in Kaohsiung, Taiwan
Doulos is recognised in the Guinness Book of World Records as the world's oldest active ocean-going passenger ship.
Doulos visits port cities throughout the world, supplying vital literature resources, encouraging inter-cultural understanding, training young people for more effective life and service, promoting greater global awareness, providing practical aid and a message of hope.
The ship is run by volunteers from many different countries on either a short-term or long-term basis and therefore receive no payment. The ship's crew numbers around 350.
Bersatu committee members with Mr Rebel (seated R)
Bersatu committee members in deep discussions with Mr Rebel about the visit
For more information about the Doulos please visit the website on http://www.doulos.org
(Pictures and information on the Doulos are from the Doulos website)
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