Logos Hope, the world’s largest floating book fair currently stationed at the V&A Waterfront, focuses on sharing knowledge and hope through literature.
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Operated by GBA Ships, a German-based non-profit organisation, the vessel, built 51 years ago, accommodates approximately 350 crew members from over 60 countries, all serving voluntarily with sponsorship for their two-year terms.
Navya Lankadasu, media relations officer, highlighted the ship’s collection of about 5 000 book titles spanning diverse categories such as science, children’s books, medicine, faith, arts, and novels.
These books, sourced from global publishers’ unsold stock, are offered to visitors at discounted rates, facilitating cross-cultural knowledge sharing.
Lankadasu emphasised Logos Hope’s community engagement efforts, including environmental projects in schools and orphanages, aimed at spreading positivity and love.
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The ship has been touring South Africa since January, visiting ports like Richard’s Bay, Gqeberha, East London, and Durban, with Cape Town as its final stop before heading to Namibia on 23 June.
Reflecting on her first international visit, Lankadasu praised South Africa’s hospitality and natural beauty. Volunteers like Kaileasha-te Riekert, who joined through her church, and Michaela Facanha, a shift leader gaining leadership experience, expressed their enthusiasm and personal growth from their service aboard.
Lankadasu invited the public to explore Logos Hope before its departure, highlighting the ship’s appeal to children with its vast book collection and interactive storytelling.
Tickets, priced at R10, are available for purchase onboard.
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