From left to right - Chief Engineer Richard Postles (UK) holding up the Certificate of Appreciation, Chief Officer Jonhard Joensend (Faroe Islands), Captain Jurryan Schutte (The Netherlands) & of course that familiar face 1st Engineer Andy Cole (UK)Liberian Water Plant-Engineering Dept. Involvement 2007
As a hospital ship we require over 50 tonnes of water per day. In securing this supply for ourselves we have benefited all inhabitants in the city. During the past 3 ship visits the Engineering department have assisted in the maintenance of the water filtration, pumping and distribution system to the whole of Monrovia - population 1.5 million people.
So much damage was done during the war, with the hydro-electric plant destroyed. Originally the plant was powered by electricity, now diesels engines drive each high pressure pump, which in turn lead to high maintenance needs.
This year we have used our engineering expertise in overhauling some centrifugal pumps, essential for the filter beds and their drive motors. Also in the wiring up of a new diesel engine and obtaining spare parts from Europe.
Once during the rainy season the pump house was flooded with all engines under 3 meters of water, we offered immediate assistance in getting the plant operational again .
Weekly a small team makes the 90minute trip up river to where the main plant is located. We are blessed to assist where ever the needs are. Relationships are built and maintained and God’s love is shown to a people who have suffered so much.
Many E.E.C. reports are commissioned, much is written of the needs, assessments by the dozen, I am proud to be part of an organisation who act, produce and do practical help, not just talk and gripe about the great needs!
On Friday 23rd November a group of four senior officers from the ship were honoured by speeches and a robbing ceremony in which a Chief’s garment was placed on each one!
It was a special occasion, good to see how they honoured the Lord for what we have achieved together in partnership with them this year.
Left - down in the pump house
Right - Water Plant workers and Engineering team from the ship
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