{"id":7451,"date":"2024-02-27T01:49:57","date_gmt":"2024-02-27T01:49:57","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.simn-global.org\/centros-scalabrinianos\/?p=7451"},"modified":"2024-02-27T01:49:59","modified_gmt":"2024-02-27T01:49:59","slug":"stella-maris-cape-town-port-chaplain-met-with-philippine-ambassador","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.simn-global.org\/centros-scalabrinianos\/2024\/02\/27\/stella-maris-cape-town-port-chaplain-met-with-philippine-ambassador\/","title":{"rendered":"Stella Maris Cape Town Port Chaplain Met with Philippine Ambassador"},"content":{"rendered":"\n
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Stella Maris Cape Town Port Chaplain, Fr. Rico Talisic met with Philippine Ambassador Noralyn Jubaira Baja and two of her staff (Chynna and Liz) at the Presbytery of Holy Cross Catholic Church in District Six, Cape Town.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Fr. Rico gladly presented to her statistics and the conditions of Filipino seafarers and fishers he had encountered in his ministry. Among the things he reported were good and bad news, as well as the idea of a joint project between Stella Maris and the Philippine Embassy to benefit Filipino seafarers and fishermen.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

As per good news, Stella Maris in collaboration with the International Labour Organisation (ILO) and Shipping & Transport College (STC-SA Training Centre) is opening a Seafarers\/Fishers Centre in March at the port. The Centre will welcome and accommodate the people of the sea regardless of their nationalities, color, religion, and gender. The facilities, programs, and activities of the center should enhance and improve the well-being of seafarers and fishers, particularly Filipinos. As per bad news, Fr. Rico expressed sadness over the fact that Filipino fishers remain among the most vulnerable fishers. There were a number of difficulties with their employment contract, wages, medical\/dental treatment, and living and working conditions on board. There are several reasons for this, ranging from simple human mistakes and ignorance on the part of fishers to negligence on behalf of vessel owners and officials and their attempts to control and cut costs.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

In addition, Fr. Rico presented a proposal to set up ablution and laundry services on a customized container for Filipino fishers. This project will assist hundreds of Filipino fishers in the port of Cape Town. Currently, they are taking a bath and washing their laundry in seawater. The hardest part is during winter when the Atlantic seawater is freezing.
Furthermore, Fr Rico arranged a meeting of Consul Jim Minglana and Consular Assistant Gie Maa\u00f1o with Filipino fishers on board five fishing vessels. Consul Jim explained their duties and missions in the Philippine Embassy, listened to the problems and grievances of Filipino fishers, and provided them with an emergency hotline to contact when necessary.
They met sixty-one fishers and provided them with care packs and snacks. The fishers were delighted at their visit and wished for more assistance when the time came. They also asked for more occasions for meetings, workshops, and discussions.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Lastly, these meetings were dreams of last year that became a reality. Both parties were glad and hopeful for more collaborative efforts on activities and projects in the future. Fr. Rico noticed and appreciated the sincerity and commitment of the Philippine Embassy in promoting and supporting the well-being of all Filipinos in South Africa, especially seafarers and fishers.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Mabuhay Filipino Seafarers and Fishers!<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Capell\u00e1n de Stella Maris del Puerto de Ciudad del Cabo se reuni\u00f3 con la embajadora de las Filipinas<\/h1>\n\n\n\n

Capell\u00e1n de Stella Maris del Puerto de Ciudad del Cabo, P. Rico Talisic se reuni\u00f3 con la embajadora de Filipinas, Noralyn Jubaira Baja, y dos miembros de su personal (Chynna y Liz) en el Presbiterio de la Iglesia Cat\u00f3lica de la Santa Cruz en el Distrito Seis, Ciudad del Cabo.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

P. Rico le present\u00f3 con gusto las estad\u00edsticas y las condiciones de los marineros y pescadores filipinos que hab\u00eda encontrado en su ministerio. Entre las cosas que inform\u00f3 hubo buenas y malas noticias, as\u00ed como la idea de un proyecto conjunto entre Stella Maris y la Embajada de Filipinas en beneficio de los marineros y pescadores filipinos.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Como buena noticia, Stella Maris, en colaboraci\u00f3n con la Organizaci\u00f3n Internacional del Trabajo (OIT) y la Escuela de Env\u00edo y Transporte (Centro de formaci\u00f3n STC-SA), abrir\u00e1 en marzo un centro para marineros y pescadores en el puerto. El Centro acoger\u00e1 y acomodar\u00e1 a los marineros independientemente de su nacionalidad, color, religi\u00f3n y g\u00e9nero. Las instalaciones, programas y actividades del centro deber\u00edan potenciar y mejorar el bienestar de los marineros y los pescadores, en particular los filipinos. En cuanto a las malas noticias, el P. Rico expres\u00f3 su tristeza por el hecho de que los pescadores filipinos sigan estando entre los pescadores m\u00e1s vulnerables. Hubo una serie de dificultades con sus contratos de trabajo, salarios, tratamiento m\u00e9dico\/dental y condiciones de vida y trabajo a bordo. Hay varias razones para esto, que van desde simples errores humanos y la ignorancia por parte de los pescadores hasta la negligencia de los propietarios y funcionarios de los buques y sus intentos de controlar y reducir costos.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Adem\u00e1s, el P. Rico present\u00f3 una propuesta para instalar servicios sanitarios y lavander\u00eda en un contenedor personalizado para los pescadores filipinos. Este proyecto ayudar\u00e1 a cientos de pescadores filipinos en el puerto de Ciudad del Cabo. Actualmente se ba\u00f1an y lavan la ropa con agua del mar. La parte m\u00e1s dif\u00edcil es durante el invierno, cuando el agua del mar del Atl\u00e1ntico se congela. P. Rico tambi\u00e9n organiz\u00f3 un encuentro con el c\u00f3nsul Jim Minglana y el asistente consular Gie Maa\u00f1o con pescadores filipinos a bordo de cinco barcos pesqueros. El c\u00f3nsul Jim explic\u00f3 sus deberes y misiones en la Embajada de Filipinas, escuch\u00f3 los problemas y quejas de los pescadores filipinos y les proporcion\u00f3 una l\u00ednea directa de emergencia para contactar cuando fuera necesario. Se reunieron con sesenta y un pescadores y les proporcionaron paquetes de ayuda y refrigerios. Los pescadores quedaron encantados con su visita y desearon m\u00e1s ayuda cuando llegara el momento. Tambi\u00e9n pidieron m\u00e1s ocasiones para reuniones, talleres y debates.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Por \u00faltimo, estos encuentros fueron sue\u00f1os del a\u00f1o pasado que se hicieron realidad. Ambas partes estaban contentas y esperanzadas por m\u00e1s esfuerzos de colaboraci\u00f3n en actividades y proyectos en el futuro. P. Rico not\u00f3 y apreci\u00f3 la sinceridad y el compromiso de la Embajada de Filipinas en promover y apoyar el bienestar de todos los filipinos en Sud\u00e1frica, especialmente los marinos y pescadores.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

\u00a1Mabuhay gente de mar y pescadores filipinos!<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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