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Special Thanks to Leo Nagtegaal for his continued support of Vega and her Missions of Mercy
A very special thanks to Leo Nagtegaal founder of Moduspec one of the Lloyds Register Group for his continued support of Vega and her yearly Missions of Mercy. Over the past few years Leo’s on going support has made possible … Continue reading
Posted in Banda Islands, Boat Asia boat show, classic sail boats, H/V Vega, Historic Vessel Vega, Historical Ships, Humanitarian, Ketch, Raffles Marina, Restored Ships, Sailboats, Sailing Ships, Shane Granger, Ships, Singapore, Top Sail Ketch, Vega, historic sailing, Humanitarian Assistance, humanitarian awards, Kits 4 Kids, Midwives Kits, Norway, Norwegian, rural Midwives, Volunteer sailing crew
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Moduspec donates life saving equipment for rural midwives
On behalf of the 100 traditional rural midwives who received new state of the art neo natal resuscitation and suction devices with this years new and upgraded midwife kits we would like to thank Moduspec for their kind donation. … Continue reading
Posted in H/V Vega, Historic Vessel Vega, Historical Ships, Humanitarian, Ketch, Raffles Marina, Restored Ships, Sailboats, Sailing Ships, Shane Granger, Ships, Singapore, Top Sail Ketch, Vega, Humanitarian Assistance, humanitarian awards, Lars Nerhus, Midwives Kits, Norway, Norwegian
Tagged Baltic trader, Banda Islands, donated medical and educational supplies, East Timor, H/V Vega, Historic vessel, Historic Vessel Vega, historical vessel vega, humanitarian assistance, humanitarian efforts in south east asia’s poorest island communities, humanitarian vessel, Leo Nagtegaal, Moduspec, moduspec engineering, volunteer humanitarian assistance, volunteer humanitarian assistance to most isolated islands in south east asia
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Vega’s Humanitarian Mission statement
We on Vega believe that the development of remote communities can be achieved by a socially conscious group of people who make a commitment to develop and support human potential. Our efforts and achievements over the years are a clear … Continue reading
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Round up of Humanitarian vessel Vega’s 2012 deliveries
Here is a very short round up of highlights from this years deliveries of donated educational and medical supplies. We measure our success by the number of communities we assist and the quality of that assistance. Working with remote communities … Continue reading
Posted in Asian Yachting, Banda Islands, Boat Asia boat show, classic sail boats, German Internnational School, H/V Vega, Historic Vessel Vega, Historical Ships, Humanitarian, Ketch, Raffles Marina, Restored Ships, Sailboats, Sailing Ships, Shane Granger, Ships, Singapore, Top Sail Ketch, Vega, historic sailing, Humanitarian Assistance, humanitarian awards, Kits 4 Kids, Lars Nerhus, Midwives Kits, Nerhus Boatyard, Norway, Norwegian, Ole Nerhus, rural Midwives, SEA Yachting, Singapore, Vega newsletter, Volunteer sailing crew, wooden boats
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Trond Giske Minister of Trade and Industry for Norway visits H/V Vega in Jakarta
The Historic Vessel Vega was honored today by the visit of Mr. Mr. Trond Giske who is the Minister of Trade and Industry for Norway. Mr. Giske is on a mission to Indonesia and after hearing so much about Vega, … Continue reading
Posted in Banda Islands, Boat Asia boat show, classic sail boats, H/V Vega, Historic Vessel Vega, Historical Ships, Humanitarian, Ketch, Raffles Marina, Restored Ships, Sailboats, Sailing Ships, Shane Granger, Ships, Singapore, Top Sail Ketch, Vega, historic sailing, Humanitarian Assistance, Lars Nerhus, Midwives Kits, Nerhus Boatyard, Norway, Norwegian, Ole Nerhus, wooden boats
Tagged Baltic trader, Banda Islands, donated medical and educational supplies, H/V Vega, Hardanger jacht, historic sailing, Historic Vessel Vega, Historical Ships, Jotun Paints, Ketch, Norway, Norwegian, Ola H. Nerhus, Trond Giske, volunteer humanitarian assistance, volunteer humanitarian assistance to most isolated islands in south east asia
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3.5 hour hike through jungle to deliver educational and medical supplies to isolated orphanage in East Timor
It was a 3.5 hour hike up a step mountain through dense jungle to deliver these supplies to an orphanage in East Timor.
Posted in Asian Yachting, Banda Islands, Boat Asia boat show, classic sail boats, East Timor, German Internnational School, H/V Vega, Historic Vessel Vega, Historical Ships, Humanitarian, Ketch, Raffles Marina, Restored Ships, Sailboats, Sailing Ships, Shane Granger, Ships, Singapore, Top Sail Ketch, Vega, historic sailing, Humanitarian Assistance, humanitarian awards, Kits 4 Kids, Lars Nerhus, Midwives Kits, Norway, rural Midwives, SEA Yachting, Singapore, wooden boats
Tagged Baltic trader, Banda Islands, banda islands indonesia, Banda sea, donated medical and educational supplies, East Timor, H/V Vega, Hardanger jacht, historic sailing, Historic vessel, Historic Vessel Vega, Historical Ships, historical vessel vega, humanitarian assistance, humanitarian efforts in south east asia’s poorest island communities, humanitarian vessel, Ola H. Nerhus, Vega, volunteer humanitarian assistance, volunteer humanitarian assistance to most isolated islands in south east asia
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Historic vessel Vega 2012 update
This poor blog has been sadly ignored in the past few months. My only excuse is that we have been very very busy making it happen for the small communities we assist. This years deliveries are a record not only … Continue reading
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Tagged Banda Islands, Banda sea, donated medical and educational supplies, East Timor, H/V Vega, Historic vessel, Historic Vessel Vega, historical vessel vega, humanitarian assistance, humanitarian efforts in south east asia’s poorest island communities, humanitarian vessel, Vega, Vega Newsletter, volunteer humanitarian assistance, volunteer humanitarian assistance to most isolated islands in south east asia
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Vega preparing for the 2012 Boat Asia Boat Show
Once again Vega will be featured at the great Singapore Boat Asia Boat Show held, as always, at the fantastic Marina at Keppel Bay. This major Lifestyle display is Asia’s oldest and largest. A not to be missed event for … Continue reading
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Humanitarian Vessel Vega to Implement WHO Millennium Development Goals
In cooperation with the World Health Organization’s Millennium Development Goals Vega’s 2012 Missions of Mercy will continue to target the reduction of maternal and infant mortality by delivering donated tools, supplies, and training information to the communities we assist. It is estimated that in these Midwives and Health Workers kits reduce maternal and infant mortality by as much as 40%. Continue reading
Posted in Banda Islands, Bay Regatta, Boat Asia boat show, classic sail boats, Concord Batteries, East Timor, H/V Vega, Historic Vessel Vega, Historical Ships, Humanitarian, Ketch, Raffles Marina, Restored Ships, Sailboats, Sailing Ships, Shane Granger, Ships, Singapore, Top Sail Ketch, Vega, historic sailing, Humanitarian Assistance, humanitarian awards, Langkawi, Midwives Kits, Nerhus Boatyard, Norway, Norwegian, Ole Nerhus, Raja Muda, rural Midwives, Scott Murry, SEA Yachting, Uncategorized, wooden boats
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2011 Vega Humanitarian Award Winners Announced
The winners of the 2011 Vega Awards have been selected . These annual Humanitarian awards recognize outstanding individuals and companies who go above and beyond the call of duty to help others and have an affinity with their fellow human … Continue reading
Posted in Banda Islands, Boat Asia boat show, Capt. Marty, classic sail boats, East Timor, Football Association of Singapore, H/V Vega, Historic Vessel Vega, Historical Ships, Humanitarian, Ketch, Raffles Marina, Restored Ships, Sailboats, Sailing Ships, Shane Granger, Ships, Singapore, Top Sail Ketch, Vega, historic sailing, Humanitarian Assistance, humanitarian awards, Lars Nerhus, Norway
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