International seafarer well-being charity, The Mission to Seafarers, is welcoming people and also company groups from throughout the delivery market to obtain included with its Global Champions Unite project.
Global Champions Unite is a worldwide project on behalf of seafarer well-being, in which individuals have 90 days to reach their difficulty objective and also strike their fundraising target. The project has actually currently increased ₤ 70,000 with a wide variety of enjoyable, innovative difficulties carried out by marine champs worldwide, in addition to supplying well-being and also team-building advantages for those still functioning from another location.
All funds increased from Global Champions Unite will certainly add in the direction of sustaining seafarers captured in the middle of the COVID-19 dilemma and also making certain that The Mission to Seafarers can remain to supply frontline assistance to seafarers.
Guy Platten, Secretary General of the International Chamber of Shipping, ran a fifty percent marathon, increasing ₤ 18,500. Ardmore Shipping, with their companions Anglo Ardmore and also Thome Ship Management, produced Sporting for Seafarers and also increased ₤ 14,500.
Andrew Wright, Secretary General of the Mission to Seafarers, is motivating every person to obtain included with their very own difficulty:
“We want to say thanks to all the marine champs that tackled an obstacle as component of our Global Champions Unite, most of whom did so throughout COVID-19 lockdowns and also constraints.
“We’re so happy for every person’s kindness and also have actually increased ₤ 70,000, however we still have some means to visit reach our target of ₤ 100,000. It is clear that the effect of COVID-19 will certainly be with us for the long-lasting and also we require to spend now to offer the connection of assistance on the frontline that our seafarers frantically require and also are worthy of.
“The global shipping industry is at its best when it comes together as a community. We have had participants from all over the world take on challenges and there is still time to get involved. We are also seeing the benefits of getting outdoors and active for those of us still working remotely, as well as the bonding and teambuilding benefits of taking on a challenge with our colleagues, so please feel free to get creative and become a maritime champion.”
Guy Platten, ICS Secretary General, commented:
“The Global Champions Unite campaign is a great initiative during these difficult times and is raising valuable funds for the Mission to Seafarers. I ran a half marathon on an old treadmill in my garage in support and was gobsmacked to raise over £18,000. I know lots of others have done awe-inspiring feats as well. What would you do?”
The Global Champions Unite project is likewise an excellent chance to obtain energetic or to tackle an obstacle to sustain your physical and also psychological well-being. Many firms have actually likewise made use of the difficulty as an excellent team-building chance, uniting socially distanced coworkers on behalf of a typical reason.
Team IMO, signed up with by Andrew Wright, is handling a 100km cycle trip around Richmond Park in London on 19th September 2020. At the exact same time, they will certainly be sustained by 3 IMO coworkers handling their very own biking difficulties in Paris, Lima and also Wellington.