The Missions to Seamen & Apostleship of the Sea
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Ministry Five full-time chaplains made 3,000 visits to vessels by launch during the year. They provide Christian services for and introduced the facilities of the Mariners' Club to those
those seafarers visiting Hong Kong. Everyday a chaplain is on duty in the Club. Visits to seafarers at home, in hospital or prison are undertaken whenever required.
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Welfare Two social workers offer counselling service to the Chinese seafarers and their families. Apart from the usual round of individual counselling, swimming lessons for children and arrangements for cultural activities, new areas of work such as self-help groups for seamen's wives and retired seamen's
retired seamen's club have
have been established. The chaplains, assisted by the Marine Department, Seamen's Union and Officers' Guild, also provide advice and assistance to foreign seafarers who need help during their stay in Hong Kong.
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Facilities Some 72,000 seafarers use the facilities each year. Accommodation for 150 seafarers is provided by the Mariners' Club which has 83% occupancy.
Public rooms are converted into dormitories in case of need. Restaurants, bars, bowling alley and swimming pool are well patronised, but services which are most appreciated are the free use of typewriter, secretarial and travel help and access to fax and international telephone services.
The Danish Seamen's Church, Hong Kong
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Activities The Danish Seamen's Church is a parish church for the Danes who live in Hong Kong. In 1990, 51 church services were performed, 4 baptisms, 4 weddings, 83 gathering and 31 outings were organised. In addition to the
the activities conducted at the Ladies Club and the Saturday School of the Church, there is an exercise class for the ladies on every Wednesday. During the year the Church also organised a variety of social functions and excursions.
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