”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
Founder
Marek Belniak
Founder / Board Member
Filip Jezierski
Board Member
Peter Borkowski
Coordinator
Mariusz Chmielewski
Captain / Coordinator
Michał Konopka
Reporter
Paweł Reszka
Reporter
Andrew Radkiewicz
Captain
Oskar Belniak
Skipper
Wiktor Skiba
Skipper
Wiktor Chudziak
Skipper
Michail Vorrias
Search & Rescue
Antonis Vorrias
Search & Rescue
Monika Merritt
Search & Rescue
Sidi Sidorela
Search & Rescue
Ewa Skiba
Volunteer
Hanna Niewys
Volunteer
Aneta Żak
Volunteer