Floating library Doulos Hope docks in Kuching from Aug 2-28: Deputy Premier urges students to seize educational opportunity

Dr Sim talks about Doulos Hope in a Facebook Reels video. Screenshot: Dr Sim Kui Hian/Facebook

By DayakDaily Team

KUCHING, Aug 1: Sarawak Deputy Premier Datuk Amar Dr Sim Kui Hian is urging students in Kuching and the surrounding areas to take advantage of a unique educational opportunity as the floating library ship, Doulos Hope, docks in Kuching soon.

This ship, operated by the German charity organisation GBA Ships, houses over 300,000 books across more than 2,000 titles.

“I am very excited about a ship called Doulos Hope that will be calling in Kuching very soon.

“It is a floating library and book fair, with over 2,000 titles and 300,000 books on board.

“In fact, this ship is owned by a charity organisation called GBA Ships from Germany. They’ve been going around the world promoting literacy, community engagement, and so on,” Dr Sim stated in a Facebook Reels video.

He went on to say that the ship has been to Hong Kong, Cambodia, and Singapore.

Dr Sim, who is also Minister of Public Health, Housing, and Local Government (MPHLG) Sarawak, encouraged students to visit the ship, enjoy its atmosphere, and engage with the 100 volunteer crew members who hail from 35 different countries.

“I guarantee you will never regret it because this ship’s last visit was in 2015, and we don’t know when it will return,” he said.

It was reported that Doulos Hope is set to open its doors to the public at Kuching Port Authority in Pending here from Aug 2 until Aug 28.

The book fair will be open Tuesday through Sunday, from 2pm to 9pm, with the last entry at 8.30pm. It will be closed on Monday.

For more information, visit Doulos Hope’s website at https://www.gbaships.org or Facebook at https://www.facebook.com/DoulosHopeMalaysia. — DayakDaily