MY Esperanza in Manila this August
MY Esperanza, one of Greenpeace’s ships, will be in the Philippines this month until the first week of September so you might want to catch a glimpse of it or better yet step foot on it as it will dock in the Port of Manila. You’d get to learn more about the organization too of course and perhaps you’d want to sign-up to be a volunteer for our Earth.
How I wish I could be there too… Wishful thinking na lang muna ako. 
Dear friends,
Greetings of peace and cheer!
This is to cordially invite you to visit the MY Esperanza during its Open Boat Days on 16 August (9AM-12NN and 1PM-5PM) and 17 August (1PM-5PM) at the South Harbor of the Port of Manila. We would gladly provide you a guided tour of the ship if you can visit us on either of these dates. We have also prepared video and photo exhibits on the quayside and a cyberaction center. The MY Esperanza will be in the Philippines from 15 August – 3 September as part of a year-long expedition of the Greenpeace campaign to Defend Our Oceans (http://oceans.greenpeace.org/en/). The ‘Defending our Oceans’ voyage is the single largest expedition that Greenpeace has ever undertaken. This year-long journey is to bear witness to the crisis facing our oceans and to take action against the agents of destruction of our marine environment. A primary focus of the expedition will be the creation of a global network of ocean parks called marine reserves. Just as parks on land allow life to flourish, marine reserves are essential to help restore the diversity that once characterized our seas. Greenpeace is an international organization that is campaigning on the most pressing global environmental issues. It is politically and financially independent and is supported by its supporters and volunteers worldwide. For more info, please visit our website: www.greenpeace.org.ph. To expedite the security procedures that are being undertaken by the port authorities, we would also request that a list of your group members, as well as the license plate numbers of any vehicles to be used, be forwarded to us for processing at least two days before your planned visit. Please email it to:marnie.dolera@ph.greenpeace.org. For other inquiries, please call 02-4347034 or 02-4347035 loc 103. Please note that advanced reservations are mandatory for the tour. We are looking forward to welcoming you aboard the MY Esperanza. Thank you very much. Peace! Ms. Marnie Dolera Public Outreach Assistant for the Defend Our Oceans Campaign Tel: 434-7034/35 loc. 103 Email: marnie.dolera@ph.greenpeace.org
