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Support for family displaced by volcanic eruption
December 21, 2021
The ISWAN Hardship Fund provides one-off grants to Filipino seafarers with immediate and unexpected financial needs during the COVID-19 pandemic.
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Financial support for critical medical treatment
November 30, 2021A grant from the Seafarers Emergency Fund helped Jessie pay for medical treatment after he was diagnosed with kidney failure. -
Unpaid and abandoned
October 28, 2021Arvind contacted ISWAN after his vessel was detained by Port State Control and abandoned by the owner, leaving the crew owed several months… -
A helping hand for those in need
September 30, 2021Many seafarers who signed off in 2020 or earlier have struggled to find work since due to the pandemic. Krishan contacted ISWAN for help… -
Vaccinating seafarers across India against COVID-19
July 29, 2021Since the beginning of June, ISWAN has been coordinating a vaccination drive for seafarers across India in response to the crisis caused by… -
Emergency help for seafarers in need
April 28, 2021When Mukesh* was struggling financially after an operation, he contacted the ISWAN South Asia team who secured a grant to support him. -
Seafarers experiencing bullying are not alone
March 31, 2021Seafarers like the young Russian crew member in this case can speak confidentially to ISWAN's free, 24-hour helpline SeafarerHelp if they… -
70 days held hostage by pirates
February 24, 2021In 2019, five Indian seafarers were kidnapped from their vessel in the Gulf of Guinea by Nigerian pirates and held hostage for more than… -
Seeking support after an accident at sea
January 19, 2021When chief cook Mark was unable to work due to an injury on board, he contacted ISWAN Philippines for urgent financial assistance. -
2020: Stories from the pandemic
December 18, 2020This year, hundreds of thousands of seafarers and their families have found themselves in desperate need of help due to the COVID-19… -
SeafarerHelp assists seafarer after injury on board
November 17, 2020Our SeafarerHelp team supported a member of engine room crew for almost a year after he was injured in an accident on board.
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