We are more than just a community of volunteers on board! Because together we want to help people who need help.
Our responsibility for the ship, the crew and our mission always takes centre stage.
ABOUT US
TEAM – Together Everyone Achieves More
The MV ‘SPIRIT of Hope’ is a former passenger ship that was purchased by the Point of Difference organisation to support people all over the world with medical aid.
We also help in disasters as a floating hospital.
As a subsidiary of Point of Difference, we are part of the NGO and work on a voluntary basis.
All donations you make to the Point of Difference or the Spirit of Hope will be used 100% for charitable purposes.
Point of Difference was founded in the heart of East Frisia. to support people worldwide with medical and sustainable aid.
With 13 years of global seafaring experience and 8 years of experience in disaster control with the German Federal Agency for Technical Relief and Johanniter Unfallhilfe, Carsten Buss had the idea for Point of Difference early on.
Ingo Ulferts then agreed to put the project into action at a service evening of the German Federal Agency for Technical Relief.
The aim is to provide people around the world with the best possible medical assistance.
Both in normal circumstances and in the event of disasters such as floods or storms.
approachable, adaptable and professional provider. This has made it possible for us to build many long term relationships with major companies within the industries that we work within. All our crew members are highly experienced, well-trained and experienced in the type of operations that they are fully responsible for. Training is very crucial to us and is carried out both internally and externally. Crew certification complies with STCW requirements.