Djibouti, Djibouti :: Logos Hope visits Djibouti for the first time. Mr. Moustapha Mohammed Mahamoud, Minister of National Education and Vocational Training, and Dr. Hibo Mounin Assoweh, Minister of Youth and Culture, officially opened the ship to the public.
Logos Hope was warmly welcomed to Djibouti by Mr. Moustapha Mohammed Mahamoud, Minister of National Education and Vocational Training, and Dr. Hibo Mounin Assoweh, Minister of Youth and Culture. They celebrated the official opening of the bookfair to the public along with many ambassadors and distinguished local guests.
Acting Captain Ionut Vlad highlighted the importance of unity and he anticipated a fruitful partnership between Logos Hope and Djibouti. He said, “Operating a ship like Logos Hope is always a whole team effort. Currently, we have around 320 crewmembers from 70 different nations. Everyone has a role to play. As John C. Maxwell wrote, “Teamwork makes the dream work.” Not only are we a team, but we are also diverse. Now here we are, our diversity meeting Djibouti – the land of exchanges and encounters. At the end of our visit, may we look back with joy at all the things we achieved together for our communities.”
Managing Director Edward David added, “For Logos Hope, this is her first ever visit to Djibouti. But our sister ships have been here. Our first ship, Logos, was here in 1973 and Doulos was here in 1995, 1998 and 2005. We are very pleased to visit your city and we hope the bookfair and your experience on board will be a blessing. It is a privilege and a pleasure to serve the people of Djibouti.”
Mr. Mahamoud said, “We’ve just enjoyed a week of literature celebrations here in Djibouti. It is not just a coincidence that Logos Hope is here, but perfect timing from God. I appreciate the quality and affordability of the books on board Logos Hope. The people of Djibouti can gain knowledge about all the continents of the world through the ship’s books and programmes. I want to empty the bookfair so books can be given to local schools and libraries. It’s been a privilege to meet people from different parts of the world, all in one place. Thank you to everyone working hard behind the scenes to move the ship from port to port.”
Dr. Assoweh said, “Usually we use the term port very literally, but I personally would say that a port is an open door. The geographical location of Djibouti is really an open door to the world. We share the same values of sharing and respecting differences, so thank you for receiving all people from Djibouti.”