Sea Rescue does it for free
The NSRI is dedicated to saving lives around the coast of SA
MEMBERS of the National Sea Rescue Institute (NSRI) are on a mission to save the lives of sailors in danger, at the same time putting their own lives at risk.
Despite the worst conditions, sometimes in the dead of night and facing huge seas, these volunteers help people who they do not know and will in all probability never meet again.
This is done on a daily basis around the country – free of charge.
Sea Rescue is an organisation that has over 1 000 highly trained, unpaid volunteers who will respond to people in difficulty at any time of the day or night around the coast of South Africa.
At Richards Bay Sea Rescue, Station 19, there are 37 men and women giving up many of their weekends to train so that when they are called in an emergency, they are ready.
Their volunteers are not paid and they do not charge for doing a rescue; the crews are trained to help whoever is in difficulty without taking any other factors into consideration.
Sea Rescue is able to carry out these remarkable rescues for free because of the generous support from over 73 000 individuals, corporate sponsorship, Platinum partners and other donors who support the saving of lives on South African waters.
If you are interested in helping support Sea Rescue please visit their website www.searescue.org.za
