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Port Ministry: Seafaring is very nearly solitary confinement
with just a few hours’ opportunity between voyages to re-connect with
the world ashore
Urban Ministry: Ironically, it’s easy to become lost
and alone in a megalopolis if you’re a domestic violence victim, a visiting
family member of a hospitalized patient or a stranded traveler.
Guesthouse: In midtown Manhattan, our guesthouse is a refuge for seafarers and
sojourners, as well as a gathering place for clergy, church members and community
groups.
Links: Here are important, relevant websites you need to see.
Meetings: Here you will find information about upcoming meetings at the Seafarers and International House.
Contact Us: You can reach us 24 hours a day, 7 days a week
at [011]-1-212-677-4800, or leave an email message.
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Seafarers generally come from under-developed countries where the average wayge is low and the employment opportunities scarce. In the global economy, workers from these countries are a bargain - low wages and few benefits - and they are plentiful. So, they are often targets of abuse and exploitation. Additionally, seafarers spend most of their time in international waters, thousands of miles away from home, so they don't have anybody with whom to lodge complaints or vent their frustrations. It is a terribly lonely existence. Very little international trade is done between under-developed countries. The overwhelming percentage of maritime cargo is destined for the United States and the European countries. We are not merely disinterested observers of maritime operations. We're consumers of a vast variety of authomobiles, clothing, food, toys, and other household goods. We're price-conscious, and we drive down the wages and benefits of seafaring. More importantly, seafarers are human beings - children of God. We need to reach out to them as an expression of our humanity and faith.
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