"Shipyard pirates", ransom demands and miracles on the way

That was the idea!

The steel has been refurbished, the ship is safe and freshly painted and shines in new beauty after the long, painstaking and high-quality shipyard work. That is marvellous!

It wasn't meant to be like that!

The ship is not the Elbphilharmonie, Stuttgart 21 or Berlin Airport - but as with almost all construction projects, the costs have nevertheless ended up being much higher than originally estimated. To be more precise: twice as high. In addition to the planned 20,000, another 22,000 were added.

This was partly due to major flooding in January, which caused additional damage. Partly due to the long, hard winter, which made many things more difficult and drove up costs, and partly due to unforeseen events - such as the repair of the tanks, which was not previously recognisable.

The current challenge

I anticipated slightly higher costs than expected, but they weren't on this scale. I'm currently doing everything I can to earn money: I'm writing several new quadros, selling second-hand books and items, coaching like a world champion - but I can't just pluck an extra 20,000 euros out of my pocket at short notice.

What makes it really bad

The shipyard will not launch the ship until at least a large part of the outstanding invoice has been paid. That's their right. But it means we can't continue working if I can't raise the money quickly. Now I need a big miracle. Or lots of little ones.

The background - the vision

The ship is to become a place where people can find inspiration and help. On the one hand through seminars and events. It will also offer people who find themselves in a crisis of orientation the opportunity to stay on board for a while and receive coaching and life support.

Would you like to be part of a miracle?

So I'm asking you directly for help: if you and everyone else who reads this blog contributes one, 5, 10 or more euros, I can manage to pay the "ransom" to get the ship back in my hands.

I think it would be wonderful if lots of very different people were part of this miracle and made it possible for the dream to come true. I would be very happy!

Practical: You can help via Paypal using the "Donate" button on the right-hand sidebar. Or even better - because then I don't have to pay any Paypal fees - to my account:

Kerstin Hack 0478578209 at Commerzbank BLZ 10080000, IBAN DE59 1008 0000 0478 5782 09, BIC DRESDEFF100.

Those who prefer to donate anonymously can do so via Betterplace do.

If you can't / don't want to help financially, give me a prayer. Ask God with me to do a big miracle. Or 1000 small ones.

Background

You can find the story behind the boat project at: A dream comes true - here:

Information on the status of the renovation. Where we stand and where the journey is taking us - here.

Current status of the "ransom" account

Monday, 29. 04. 2013: From 7 people from 3 countries on 2 continents: 900 Euro

Tuesday, 30.04.2013: From 32 people from 6 countries on 2 continents: 2765 Euro

Wednesday, 1. 5. 2013: Public holiday....therefore little news - the banks are dormant - but Paypal + Betterplace are "open": 38 people from 6 countries: 2840 Euro

Monday, 6. 5. 2013: From 120 people from 8 countries on 3 continents: 9682 Euro !!!

Wednesday 7. 5. 2013: From 142 people from 8 countries on 3 continents: 10862 Euro !!!

Thursday 9. 5. 2013 : From 144 people from 8 countries on 3 continents: 10892 Euro ! (Public holiday....the banks are closed)

Saturday 11. 5. 2013 : From 149 people from 8 countries on 3 continents: 11441 Euro ! The first half is over!

Monday 13. 5. 2013 : From 156 people from 8 countries on 3 continents: 11766 Euro !

Tuesday, 14. 5. 2013 : From 159 people from 8 countries on 3 continents: 11901 Euro !

Wednesday, 15. 5. 2013 : From 164 people from 8 countries on 3 continents: 12026 Euro !

Thursday, 16. 5. 2013 : From 167 people from 8 countries on 3 continents: 13176 Euro ! There are "only" 9331 euros left...less than 10,000!!! A milestone!

Friday 17. 5. 2013 : From 170 people from 8 countries on 3 continents: 15426 Euro ! There are "only" 7081 euros left...another step forward. Thank you!

Wednesday, 22. 5. 2013 : From 177 people from 8 countries on 3 continents: 15976 Euro! The first loan for the shipyard costs was repaid on time today!

Tuesday, 28. 5. 2013 : From 190 people from 8 countries on 3 continents: 16,049 euros! The 16,000 are done! (6458 shipyard costs still left!)

Monday, 17.06.2013: From 198 people 16619 (5888 euros are still left).

Monday, 8 July 2013: From 209 people 18,207 euros (3700 euros are still left). The outstanding balance should be "0" by the end of July, because I will then have to pay back a large loan that I received for the shipyard costs.

Wednesday, 31 July 2013: From 2013 people 20259 euros! (Only 2248 euros left!) I am sooo grateful!