{"id":1394,"date":"2021-12-30T18:28:33","date_gmt":"2021-12-30T18:28:33","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/marereport.namma.org\/?p=1394"},"modified":"2024-01-12T21:03:20","modified_gmt":"2024-01-12T21:03:20","slug":"christmas-gifts-in-the-largest-port-of-the-nation","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/marereport.namma.org\/index.php\/2021\/12\/30\/christmas-gifts-in-the-largest-port-of-the-nation\/","title":{"rendered":"Christmas Gifts in the Largest Port of the Nation"},"content":{"rendered":"\n<p><em><strong>by Susan Huppert, NAMMA<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>For ships waiting in the San Pedro Bay and beyond, Christmas will come and go without fanfare. However, thanks to two dedicated chaplains in the ports of Los Angeles and Long Beach, as vessels dock they will receive Christmas gifts this year. &nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cThose\nwho moor here, those are the only people we can reach,\u201d said Rev. Samson\nChauhan, a Lutheran chaplain assigned to care for the needs of seafarers at\nthese ports. And there are plenty of them. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>Chauhan\nand volunteer Chim Mandalia, former port chaplain, are reaching out to all\navailable seafarers while they can. The pair has provided Christmas packages to\n20 ships so far and plans to supply each vessel that docks. In addition, for\nthose who have shore leave and visit the center, the workers offer a gift for\neach seafarer on board the vessel they represent. The crewmates willingly tote\nthe gifts for the rest of the crew, doubling the number of seafarers receiving Christmas\ngifts. &nbsp;&nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The successful outreach in the largest container port in the nation involves church volunteers from a cross-section of denominations who collect items and help pack the gift bags. Last week, 100 gift bags were assembled by volunteers from a local Lutheran church. Gifts include tins of cookies, noodles, stocking hats, personal necessities, cards and chocolates. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>The Lutheran Maritime Ministry serving Long Beach and Los Angeles received $400 from the ITF Seafarers\u2019 Trust through the International Christian Maritime Association to assist with the costs of Christmas for seafarers. The grant funds were distributed by the North American Maritime Ministry Association to ports reporting challenges in meeting the financial needs of Christmas outreach. Gift-giving will extend to January to compensate for those currently at anchorage who dock after Christmas. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cWe\nare so thankful for Jason [Zuidema] and for NAMMA for the gift,\u201d said Mandalia.\nLast year we did all the packages at home as the center was in lockdown. This\nyear has been tough because of the pandemic. Even now, some items are not\navailable in stores.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>On a recent ship visit, Chauhan delivered gifts to the crew. Seafarers, isolated from their homes and strained by pandemic concerns, welcomed the simple but significant gifts as Chauhan held hands and prayed with them onboard. <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>One\nseafarer told Chauhan: &nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cSir,\nyou are a big boost for us. No one visits us without business in mind. And then\nyou bring gifts. This is a great thing.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>In\nhis late 70s now, Madalia cautiously navigates the gangway to offer a Christmas\ngreeting. &nbsp;<\/p>\n\n\n\n<p>\u201cSometimes we cannot go further than the deck. So we give some gifts, sing some carols and pray,\u201d he said. \u201cPrayer is a big thing. 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