HELP MAKE MY BOAT PROJECT BECOME A REALITY

Fundraising campaign by Ronilo Jr Montejo
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Hi! I'm Ron from Cebu, Philippines and I live near a boatyard where I've befriended sailors and boat owners. I was saddened to learn that there were many boats that were left to rot by owners who could no longer sustain the upkeeping of their boats due to physical and financial reasons.

This boatyard is also were I caught wind of SUNSHINE, a 36'ft sloop, she has been sitting idle for 2 years now, the owner is now too old to sail, and is struggling to sell the boat due to the pandemic.

My mother and I intended to purchase SUNSHINE in order to spare her from further damage; we believe she deserves another opportunity at sea. We wanted to start a boat project to help the with the ocean clean up and educate people about caring for the sea/environment in general.

Sadly, my mom passed away last 2020 due to cancer.


I never really intended to bother anyone for financial help. In fact, I started to set aside money for this project 5 years ago while working as a Virtual Assistant.


But trials came rolling into our life like giant boulders. First, my mother's failing health and then death, then my father-in-law's death. Being the eldest, I took the responsibility of taking care of my 2 younger siblings and my little family.


I spent every last penny I saved for my mom's medications, hospital bills, and funeral expenses. Adding to my financial woes was the pandemic and I got laid off from work.

I've recently found a virtual assistant job. Recognizing that my wage is barely enough to make ends meet, I'm hurling myself at you in the hopes that you'll grant me this chance to make my dream project a reality.

I had the chance to liveaboard as a crew on a Swan 65' sailboat for over a year. The life-changing experience at sea was what fueled my aspiration to be an advocate of the protection of marine life.

Hopefully, when the Covid-19 restrictions are released, you'll be able to come over and see her in action for yourself! Oh and I'm in the works of starting my own YouTube channel called Wandering Transformation.

If you want to know more about me and the boat project or if you have any awesome suggestions, feel free to drop me an email here: [email protected] and I'll happily respond to your queries.


P.S.: Why that boat?... I shared a joyful sailing memory of her before with my mom, and having experienced trials and death of a loving mother last 2020, as I move on to a new chapter of my life, I see Sunshine as a reminder for me to look on the bright side of life and continue to be a blessing to others.


Thank you.

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