Thank you for all the kindness, feelings of gratitude, and concerns of seafarers and their families. I had a paper presented in 1986 at the ICMA Convention in Baguio City, Philippines which was circulated to all chaplains and ICMA members on the position of Filipino seafarers. This paper was considered by the chaplains as eye opener of those who have been in the service of the seafaring industry. It was a long time but there are still records how SWAPI touched the hearts of those who have ignored the role of the families at home in the shaping and stability of Filipino seafarers on board the ships and at ports. Well, there had been occassion in our country where I stood up for the rights of seafarers and their families at sea and at home. We are to a certain extent recognized at present.
Alice Lamigo
Kilde/ forfatter: Alice Lamigo, Dato: 29/3-2009 Kategori (i): The Phillipines
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Dear Birgit,
Thank you for the package. We have scheduled a meeting on March 25 at Marian de Guia's residence for the viewing of the films, video and pictures you have mailed to us. We are all busy this week because of school activities of our children like graduation and celebrations.
When I called them about the package they were all excited to see what we did together in the Philippines and also your meeting with the seafarers' wives upon your return to Denmark. We are now feeling closer to each other. The bonding is real.
Our regards to all concerned. We are all in good shape.
Cheers,
Alice
Kilde/ forfatter: From founder Alice Lamigo, Dato: 22/3-2009 Kategori (i): The Phillipines
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Greetings from Danish seaman wives March 2009:
1. It has been a great pleasure to see pictures and hear Birgit tell about her trip to the Philippines. You have been very hospitable towards Birgit. I am very pleased by this. It has also been a pleasure to be helpfull regarding the webpage.
Warm regards Tina Rosenborg, webmaster
2. Thank you very much for your enourmous hospitality towards Birgit.
3. It has been very nice to hear about you and your association, and to see Birgit´s film from the Philippines.
4. It was very interesting to hear about your lives as seaman wives, and to discover that we have a lot in common.
From Beatrice.
5. It seems as it has been a very exciting journey, however also very busy.
6. Many thanks to you all in SWAPI for taking so good care of Birgit.
Very interesting to hear about your daily life.
7. Lovely to see and hear about other seafaring families. Beautifull welcome of Birgit. We can see that there has been done a great job prior to Birgit´s arrival in the Philippines.
The subdivision of Esbjerg.
Coming back to Denmark, showing all my gifts from the Filipina seaman wives, to the Danish seaman wives, at our representative meeting.
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