MSC diversifies landside activities

TERRY HUTSON FIFTY VOLUNTEERS from Mediterranean Shipping Company’s Durban office took part in a corporate build for five days earlier this year to add their support to the Habitat for Humanity International cause. Ten people from the company worked each day to build a house from foundation to roof level on behalf of the non-profit organisation, which since 1984 has received the active support of former US President Jimmy Carter. It is active in 100 countries around the world and by the end of 2005 over one million needy people will have been accommodated in more than 200 000 homes thanks to its efforts. The organisation has been active for some years in South Africa, with President and Mrs Carter spending a week in Durban during 2002 to help build 100 homes under the programme. For these unskilled labourers it proved to be hard work, although all agreed it was great fun and a fantastic team-building exercise. The picture produces the evidence that their goal was achieved despite the unseasonal rain, blisters and backache!