| Making Waves Ahead - Amistad is already sailing in Sierra Leone |
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| Written by Wojtek (Voytec) Wacowski | |
| Wednesday, 07 November 2007 | |
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Note from Webmaster: We have received a letter that tells a story of another Amistad - a boat already sailing in Sierra Leone. I believe that it clearly shows the power of potential influence of the Freedom Schooner visit in Freetown. Amistad and her story is an universal catalyst bringing inspiration and message of hope wherever she sails, making waves even well ahead of her arrival to Freetown.
Dear Captain Eliza Garfield, Captain William Pinkney and Education Coordinator Donald George!
I write to you on behalf of my son Ivan Aggrey Holsey, Freetown, Sierra Leone. He has tried to email you while in Freetown , but due to power shortage and black out for a long period he did not get through and had to return to his farm. I am his mother, Sonja Sarauw Holsey, living in Denmark with easy access to the internet, so I will send on to you information he has sms'd me! A brief explanation is necessary:  Ivan had a passenger boat in traditional African style built from hardwood this summer in Tombo boat yard by a skilled boatbuilder, Mr Aitkins. It is ca 22 m long, has 80 seats and lifejackets, two 60 hp motors. Was inspected and approved in July by authorities and has been sailing since with passengers and goods along the coast 60 km south of Freetown. You may see the photos of boat under construction, which I took when I visited him in March of this year. I do not have one of the finished boat. He named it Amistad!Ivan is in contact with Amistad's ground crew, they took pictures of boat at Tombo Harbour a few days ago and are coming tomorrow Saturday to see his farm at Kisi Town, a few km before Tombo. The boat will be at Kisi town wharf, ca 400 m from Ivans farm. Ivan started the farm outside Kisi town shortly after the end of civil war. Before civil war he was offered land there, has good connections to the Kisi town fishing people, so together they cleared land, are experimenting with corn, sweet potatoes, pineapples and many tropical fruit trees. It gives jobs and food for many people!  He now hopes the passenger boat will give decent income, there are jobs for a 5 man crew.We lived in Freetown (US Peace Corps) from 1969 till 1972, both Ivan and I have a special close relation to the place. He has chosen to live there, I will visit! I have studied your very informative and fantastic website for the past few days, it makes me wish I was 25 and onboard! I will have to follow events on internet though. I wish good travel from Lisboa to Freetown to all on board the Amistad and hope some of you can visit and sail on Ivans Amistad! Kind regards, Sonja Sarauw Holsey
Comments
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written by greendaylover313 , December 13, 2007
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written by marty , December 12, 2007
keep up the good work!
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written by Edmond Wilkinson , December 11, 2007 Good day to you all from Edmond Wilkinson National Coordinator Movement for Youth Development Organisation
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written by Edmond Wilkinson , December 11, 2007
Good day to all african and the visitor from taxe's community in America, am happy to write you to tell you about our youth development organisation called Movement For Youth Development Organisation is a youth volunteery development organisation looking into communinty education for youth and children, and also in vital area which include peacebuilding , human right.
In the area am currently living is called taxes communty located at sorrie town within the Circular Road . This community is purlly working on cultural heritage in youth and children. Our organisation address is C/o 6a King Street, National Coordinator Hope to hear from you MERRY CHRISMAS TO YOU ALL.
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written by sonja sarauw holsey , December 07, 2007
This is comment to comment 18 relating to article on Ivan Holseys Amistad! World is small after all, Pheather and father Miller, pls contact ivan and or me on
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So glad to refind you. Thanks to Amistadamerica project and all its dedicated people!
Ivans Amistad is plowing the waters - right now near Aberdeen area near Freetown hoping to meet many people in connection with Amistad-Freedom Schooners visit! BEST WISHES TO ALL FROM SONJA SARAUW HOLSEY
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written by Pheather , December 05, 2007
Hi sonya, I am so glad that Carol Marsh-Lockett asked me to google Ivan Holsey. Next I am going to try Phillipe. How are you and how are your boys and Sonya. Father Miller and Buddy had not heard anything from Phillipe or Ivan lately and we are all wondering how they are. I am getting married in February at Canterbury and want you all to attend. Please contact me by email.
Love to hear from you all!
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written by Altamese Kamara , December 04, 2007
Dear Amistad Crew & Capt.
I am writing to send you all best wishes during the holiday season. How amazing for you all to be spending it there in Freetown, Sierra Leone. It is especially exciting for my husband, John Kamara. May God give each of you the courage and strenght to endure the journey ahead of you. I am so very proud of you all for the determination you are showing. What an extraordinay gift for Africa to re-create, enlighten, and live the history of the Amistad. Most sincerely submitted, Altamese Kamara
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written by danny bamin , December 04, 2007
we are here waiting for your arrival
safe sailing to all onboard her
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written by Ellen p. , November 19, 2007
i love gerard way
AMISTAD ROXX KEEP UP THE GOOD WORK SWWEEETTTNEEESSS AMISTAD IS AWSOME WOOOP WOOP IM STUDYING! HEHEHE
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written by Kayla , November 18, 2007
good Job!! give you lots of credit
give Credit to Mrs.Quag, shes teaching us about his!!
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written by Billy , November 15, 2007
Great work Ivan. Keep it up!
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written by Ally Astone , November 15, 2007
This is a nice boat....Keep up the good work!!!! And good luck to the rest of the trip, Amistad crew!!!!!
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written by blake k , November 15, 2007
sweet boat yo! i love it...
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written by Unknown , November 15, 2007
Cam M., you are not allowed to say blog words mean after all of the peoples hard work. Please apologize NOW!!!!
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written by ????? , November 15, 2007
hi!wonderful story!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
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written by Alex Johnson , November 15, 2007
YO dit'ly my peeps yooooooooooooooooooooooooo!!
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written by Kylee , November 15, 2007
Keep up the great work and i cant wait for there to be 2 amistad like ships!!!
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written by Megan seagrave , November 15, 2007
Great work i love the boat it is awsome!!!!!!
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written by Alex Johnson , November 15, 2007
Have a nice time Amistad crew! Good Luck YO!!!!!!!
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written by bob roberts , November 15, 2007
yo peeps! hows it goin people! bye-bye.
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written by Alex Johnson , November 15, 2007
Keep up the good work on the boat i'm sure it will be aaaawwwwssssoooommmmeeee!!!!!!!
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written by example: , November 15, 2007
Exmple: good job! like the boat
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written by kayla renaud , November 15, 2007
good job!!! Cool boat!!
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