Press release —
VEGA's 2011 Image Portfolio
Sunrise in the Savu Sea
Indonesia
Village scene in Alor Islands
Indonesia
Dr. Dan offers free medical treatment in the Bairo Pite Clinic
East Timor, Dili.
Capt. Granger trains volunteers during Vegas journey to the south
Java Sea.
East Timor has the youngest population off all nations in our world.
East Timor.
Joanne Har from Singapore joined Vega for 6 months as volunteer crew.
Singapore
Children during the annual Kora Kora race, vulcano Gunung Api in the Background.
Banda Neira, Indonesia.
School book donations for the Banda Secondary schools.
Banda Neira, Indonesia.
SD Inpres Waling, Primary school.
Molukka Islands, East Indonesia
The teachers insisted that we meet all the pupils, and hand out part of the supplies immediately.
Moluccas Is., East Indonesia
Students study the new books.
Banda Neira, East Indonesia.
Joanne Har on night watch during a squall.
Moluccas, East Indonesia
Visitors in their dugout canoe.
Banda Neira, East Indonesia.
Teacher receives one of the computer training units we brought from Singapore.
Banda Neira, East Indonesia
Vega was lucky to be around during the annual Kora Kora race.
Banda Neira, East Indonesia.
Because of their isolated location, the seas around Banda are still abundant with marine life.
Banda Neira, East Indonesia.
Nutmeg plants are still the main income source in Banda.
Banda Islands, East Indonesia.
One of the teams.
Banda Neira, East Indonesia.
They still build these boats on Run island, plastic awnings are popular sails.
Banda Sea, East Indonesia.
Joanne and her new friends.
Banda Neira, East Indonesia.
Vega dressed up to celebrate her arrival.
Banda Neira, East Indonesia.
Women collecting cloves.
Banda Besar, East Indonesia
Topics
- Aid
Categories
- moluccas islands
- dili
- banda neira east indonesia
- volunteer sailing crew
- volunteer humanitarian assistance to most isolated islands in south east asia
- vega
- solomon islands
- sail vega
- humanitarian vessel
- humanitarian efforts in south east asia’s poorest island communities
- humanitarian assistance
- historical vessel vega
- historical ships
- h/v vega
- east timor
- donated medical and educational supplies
- banda islands indonesia
Built in 1893-94, for over 100 years VEGA carried cargos of bricks, building stone, pig iron, and cement through some of the world’s roughest seas. Built for the North Sea and certified for Arctic trade, VEGA was famous for her strength and ability to carry loads other boats her size could not. Baltic traders like VEGA made some very impressive voyages including immigrants to North America and cargos to the Mediterranean, Africa and the Caribbean, some rounding Cape Horn to trade with Chile.
