GENERAL ASSEMBLY OF NORTH CAROLINA

SESSION 1989

H	1 

HOUSE RESOLUTION 1379

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Sponsors: Representatives Hall, Payne; and Bowman.
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Referred to:  Rules.
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April 24, 1989

A HOUSE RESOLUTION TO EXPRESS THE OPINION OF THE HOUSE OF REPRESENTATIVES THAT THE HUMANITARIAN WORK OF THE MERCY SHIPS IS WORTHY OF STATE RECOGNITION AND PRAISE.
Whereas, the M/V Anastasis and M/V Good Samaritan mercy ships are extensions of the international, interdenominational organization, "Youth With A Mission"; and
Whereas, the M/V Anastasis and the M/V Good Samaritan sail to Third World areas of natural disaster and economic need with the three-fold purpose of mercy ministry, training, and evangelism; and
Whereas, the mercy ships' workers are unsalaried volunteers, supported by local churches, mission boards, family, and friends; and
Whereas, volunteers pay for room and board during their time on the vessels; and
Whereas, the M/V Anastasis is a fully equipped hospital, surgical, and dental unit with the potential to assist victims of war, natural disaster, famine, and poverty in any port city of the world; and
Whereas, the M/V Anastasis has portable medical and dental equipment and mobile teams to go to remote areas; and
Whereas, volunteers on the mercy ships include doctors, nurses, dentists, builders, teachers, and evangelists who come from 25 nations and all Christian denominations; and
Whereas, most recently the M/V Anastasis assisted Jamaica before and after Hurricane Gilbert; and
Whereas, the M/V Anastasis has been docked in the port of Wilmington since March 30, 1989, and is leaving April 20, 1989; and
Whereas, the M/V Anastasis is picking up volunteers, cargo, and supplies and raising funds for its next trip to the Yucatan area of New Mexico;
Now, therefore, be it resolved by the House of Representatives:
Section 1.  It is the opinion of the House of Representatives that the humanitarian work of the mercy ships is worthy of State recognition and praise.
Sec. 2.  It is also the opinion of the House of Representatives that the volunteers of the M/V Anastasis should be recognized and praised for giving hope and inspiration to the needy of Third World countries.
Sec. 3.  The Principal Clerk shall transmit a certified copy of this resolution to the President of the M/V Anastasis and Youth With A Mission.
Sec. 4.  This resolution is effective upon adoption.