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”Every master is bound, so far as he can do so without serious danger to his vessel and persons thereon, to render assistance to any person in danger of being lost at sea.” – The International Convention On Salvage, IMO 1989, Article 10.1.

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About the Foundation

Sailors Without Borders (SWB) is existing since 2016 – at the beginning as a non-formal group helping refugees in Greece and neighbouring countries, mainly in search and rescue actions. Its mission is to provide help and support on European grounds and waters, where it’s most needed – especially where human life is endangered. SWB’s official status as the foundation was established on May 6th, 2022.  The Sailors Without Borders Foundation is now a legal entity, apolitical and not associated with any religion, supervised by the Minister of Foreign Affairs in Poland. SWB’s main base is in Warsaw, but it can also conduct activities and create offices outside Poland. The Foundation may support actions of other people and institutions in line with its mission; it may also employ workers and volunteers and conduct business activities to implement its statutory goals.

Sailors Without Borders Foundation may also use the polish translation of its name: “Żeglarze bez Granic”.

SWB statutory goals

providing assistance to people affected by humanitarian crises, civil wars, natural disasters or other situations that threaten their life or health, both within the territory of the Republic of Poland and abroad.

counteracting poverty, exclusion and social inequalities through development and humanitarian aid.

planning, conducting and coordinating the search, evacuation, relocation and rescue operations on land and at sea.

legal protection support.

assistance in disclosing crimes, violations of international conventions and war crimes.

undertaking and supporting initiatives to counteract all forms of persecution as well as discrimination and social exclusion.

social assistance and equal opportunities.

conducting activities for the integration of foreigners in Poland and helping the Polish diaspora and Poles abroad.

professional and social activation.

charity work.

undertaking and developing initiatives to protect and promote health and support rehabilitation.

promotion of physical culture and sport, in particular, the popularization of sailing and water tourism among the disabled.

conducting social, information, cultural, scientific and educational activities to solve global problems, provide humanitarian aid, protect human rights, counteract the social exclusion of refugees and people with disabilities.

promoting and supporting intercultural and inter-religious dialogue as well as counteracting prejudices and discrimination

European integration activities.

contacts and cooperation between societies.

SWB members

Małgorzata Belniak

Małgorzata Belniak

Founder

Marek Belniak

Marek Belniak

Founder / Board Member

Filip Jezierski

Filip Jezierski

Board Member

Peter Borkowski

Peter Borkowski

Coordinator

Mariusz Chmielewski

Mariusz Chmielewski

Captain / Coordinator

Michał Konopka

Michał Konopka

Reporter

Paweł Reszka

Paweł Reszka

Reporter

Andrew Radkiewicz

Andrew Radkiewicz

Captain

Oskar Belniak

Oskar Belniak

Skipper

Wiktor Skiba

Wiktor Skiba

Skipper

Wiktor Chudziak

Wiktor Chudziak

Skipper

Michail Vorrias

Michail Vorrias

Search & Rescue

Antonis Vorrias

Antonis Vorrias

Search & Rescue

Monika Merritt

Monika Merritt

Search & Rescue

Sidi Sidorela

Sidi Sidorela

Search & Rescue

Ewa Skiba

Ewa Skiba

Volunteer

Hanna Niewys

Hanna Niewys

Volunteer

Aneta Żak

Aneta Żak

Volunteer