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Musafir is a tool to empower rural communities around the world while living a rewarding lifestyle

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Musafir!

Musafir!

Musafir!

Musafir!

Musafir!

Musafir is a tool to empower rural communities around the world while living a rewarding lifestyle

Musafir is a tool to empower rural communities around the world while living a rewarding lifestyle

Musafir is a tool to empower rural communities around the world while living a rewarding lifestyle

Musafir is a tool to empower rural communities around the world while living a rewarding lifestyle

Musafir Community
Musafir Community
Musafir Community
Musafir Community
1 Campaign |
Kipini, Kenya
$3,815 USD $3,815 USD 43 backers
13% of $29,104 Flexible Goal Flexible Goal

WHO ARE WE?

I'm a rebel, a rebel soul. 
I'm a capturer, and adventurer soul. See the morning sun,
on the hillside
not living good, travel wide…”

We are a group of experienced travellers determined to find alternative ways to travel. We have been, walking, biking, hitchhiking, taking trains and planes, yet now is the time to sail around the world. We have a common characteristic: curiosity.

The Musafir crew comes from various backgrounds, and all met spontaneously on the road. They include: medical doctors, lawyers, professional fishermen, experts in organic agriculture, hydrologists, teachers, architects, marine biologists, anthropologists, photographers, film makers and clowns. Our common interest is to learn, through travelling, about the world we live in with the understanding that doing good for others is still the most rewarding aspect of life.

The Musafir corner stones are the following:

-  It is not a business.

-  It is not for sale.

-  It is made for both travelling and developing projects in rural areas.

-  There are no salaries or economic benefits for individuals. All money invested in the project is considered as a donation.

WHAT IS THE MUSAFIR?

“… I'm a living man
I've got work to do.
If you're not happy, then you must be blue…”

The Musafir is an initiative that was born in a small fishermen village in Kenya, Kipini. It is also the name of the “dhow,” a traditional Swahili boat, of 70 ft. (21mtrs) long, with a lateen sail and a capacity of 100 tons. Musafir is the Arabic, Persian, Hindi and Urdu word for a traveller, as well as the Romanian word for guest.

The construction of the Musafir has not only created temporary and some permanent employments, but has noticeably brought economic growth within the Kipini village itself due to the investment in the project thus far.

The Musafir is a tool available for everyone: travelers and non-travelers. It is a project that aims to expand acknowledgement and skills in a rewarding life style that will benefit not only directly, but also indirectly people who will be in contact with the project. The boat is a place for individual and collective inspiration.

The Musafir will move freely in the oceans in harmony with nature. The crew will be able to reach rural settlements and to implement social projects that will benefit local communities.

WHY DO WE NEED YOUR DONATION?

You can't ask for money from others if you are not willing to stand up for the project and personally invest in it. We already have invested about 140.000 USD on getting the biggest and toughest part of the boat done. However, we need some extra funding to build the deck and the necessary equipment to become sea worthy.

The goal of 35.000 USD will be used to acquire the following items: VHF radio, 2 safety rafts (we’ve already gotten one donated thanks to Vito Rodo), a GPS navigation device and a fish finder, 4 solar panels, solar batteries, an inverter, life jackets, anchors, ropes/lines, chains and finally a marine engine with a shaft and a propeller.

In order to reduce cost we are going to buy some of the above items second hand. Even though we are predominantly going to sail, the engine will be exclusively used in port approaching or emergency situations. 

WHAT DO WE ASK FOR AND WHOM ARE WE ASKING FROM?

We ask you to believe in the Musafir project and to make a donation. Even the smallest is precious for us.

We need the contribution of everyone: those who love sailing, traveling, dreaming and are socially engaged. Those who think we are crazy but still believe that we will make it happen. 

We need the support from YOU! Who can give prominence to the project and spread it.

We need donations from our relatives, our friends and colleagues because they are the guarantee that we will make the Musafir a great example of a simple life, lived with dignity!



Français

Musafir est le mot qui désigne le voyageur, l'hôte ou le pèlerin dans de nombreuses langues ( arabe, hindi, urdu, swahili, roumain...). C'est le nom que nous avons choisit pour le boutre de 23 mètres de long que nous construisons depuis 2011 au Kenya, sur l'estuaire de la rivière Tana. 

On rapporte que ce type d'embarcation très caractéristique de l'Océan Indien est utilisé depuis l'antiquité. Sa construction a perduré jusqu'à nos jours, les charpentiers de marine (ou fundi en swahili) transmettant leur savoir-faire génération après génération. Encore aujourd'hui, dans l'aire culturelle swahili, les matériaux, les techniques et l'outillage utilisés restent traditionnels. 

Musafir est véritablement le cœur de notre projet. C'est le véhicule qui rendra possible le voyage, la rencontre, l'échange, la découverte .

 Avec un équipage constitué d'une vingtaine de personnes représentant les cinq continents, et porté par les vents, le Musafir reprendra les anciennes routes maritimes qui relient l'Afrique, la péninsule Arabe et l'Asie. L'équipage sera composé de différents talents ; il y aura bien sûr des marins, des pêcheurs professionnels,mais aussi des artisans, des médecins, des enseignants, des artistes... L'objectif de Musafir est de mettre les compétences et la créativité de l'équipage  au profit des collectivités côtières visitées au gré de ses voyages. Avec une éthique forte de respect de l'environnement et des cultures rencontrées, les membres de Musafir pourront utiliser leur talent et leur énergie pour réaliser des projets à but non lucratif : sensibilisation à la protection de l'environnement et à une agriculture raisonnée, éducation, projection de films documentaires...

Le Musafir repose sur quatre principes : 

  • pas de commerce
  • pas de bénéfices
  • voyage et développement de projets dans des zones rurales
  • pas de salaires ou d'intérêts personnels pour les membres. Tout argent généré par le projet est à considérer comme une donation            

Le Musafir est un projet ouvert, chacun est accueillit et peut participer en fonction de ses envies et de ses capacités. Il repose sur l'idée que nous pouvons vivre librement et dignement, qu'une meilleure connaissance de l'autre permet de vivre dans un Monde plus apaisé et harmonieux, et que le don et le partage sont des valeurs fortes, positives et gratifiantes. Jusqu'a présent le Musafir a été financé par les membres qui ont lancé le projet. 

Vos dons permettront de finaliser la réalisation du bateau et le rendre navigant en achetant les derniers éléments : moteur, radeau de sauvetage, équipement radio et GPS, panneaux solaires et batteries... Cela en conservant  cette politique de financement direct de particulier à particulier.



Italiano

CHI SIAMO?

“Sono un ribelle, spirito ribelle. Sono un catturatore, spirito avventuriero. Vedo il sole del mattino, sul pendio, se non stai vivendo bene, viaggia dappertutto…”

Siamo un gruppo di esperti viaggiatori determinati a trovare maniere alternative di viaggiare. Abbiamo viaggiato a piedi, in bicicletta, in autostop, abbiamo preso treni ed aerei ed ora è il momento di navigare per il mondo. Abbiamo una caratteristica in comune: la curiosità.

I membri dell’equipaggio del Musafir hanno alle spalle backgrounds differenti e tutti si sono spontaneamente incontrati sulla strada. Tra di loro ci sono medici, avvocati, pescatori professionisti, esperti in agricoltura biologica, idrologi, insegnanti, architetti, biologi marini, antropologi, fotografi, registi e attori. Condividiamo l’interesse di conoscere, attraverso il viaggio, il mondo in cui viviamo e siamo convinti che fare del bene agli altri sia ancora l’aspetto più gratificante della vita.

I fondamenti su cui il Musafir si basa sono i seguenti:
- Non è un business.
- Non è in vendita.
- É realizzato sia per viaggiare sia per sviluppare progetti in aree rurali.
- Non ci sono stipendi o benefici economici per gli individui. Tutto il denaro investito nel progetto è considerato una donazione.


COS’È IL MUSAFIR?

“… Sono un uomo che vive e ho un lavoro da fare. Se non sei felice, allora devi essere triste…”

Il Musafir è un’iniziativa nata in un piccolo villaggio di pescatori del Kenia, Kipini.
Musafir è anche il nome del “dhow”, una barca tradizionale swahili, lunga 70 piedi (21 metri), con vela latina e una capacità di 100 tonnellate. Musafir significa viaggiatore in arabo, persiano, hindi e hurdu, ma anche ospite in rumeno.

A Kipini la costruzione del Musafir non ha solo creato lavoro temporaneo e qualche impiego permanente, ma ha anche notevolmente contribuito alla crescita economica del villaggio grazie agli investimenti finora realizzati nel progetto.

Il Musafir è uno strumento a disposizione di tutti: viaggiatori e non-viaggiatori. È un progetto che ha l’obiettivo di diffondere conoscenze e competenze attraverso uno stile di vita gratificante che porterà benefici non solo diretti, ma anche indiretti alle persone che entreranno in contatto con il progetto. La barca è un luogo d’ispirazione individuale e collettiva.

Il Musafir si muoverà liberamente per gli oceani, in armonia con la natura. L’equipaggio sarà in grado di raggiungere insediamenti rurali e di realizzare progetti sociali che porteranno benefici alle comunità locali.


PERCHÉ ABBIAMO BISOGNO DELLA TUA DONAZIONE?

Non si può chiedere denaro agli altri se non si è disposti a lottare per il progetto e ad investire personalmente in esso. Abbiamo già investito circa 140.000 dollari per portare a termine la parte più grande e difficile della barca. Nonostante ciò, abbiamo bisogno di un ulteriore finanziamento per costruire il ponte e acquistare le attrezzature necessarie per essere pronti al mare.

L’obiettivo è raggiungere 35.000 dollari (circa 28.000 euro) che saranno usati per acquistare: una radio VHF, 2 scialuppe di salvataggio (una è già stata donata da Vito Rodo), uno strumento di navigazione con GPS e un ecoscandaglio, 4 pannelli solari, batterie solari, un invertitore, giubbotti di salvataggio, ancore, corde, catene e infine un motore marino.

Al fine di ridurre i costi, alcuni degli oggetti sopraindicati saranno acquistati di seconda mano. La navigazione sarà prevalentemente a vela, il motore sarà usato esclusivamente nell’avvicinamento ai porti o in situazioni di emergenza.


COSA CHIEDIAMO E A CHI CHIEDIAMO?

Ti chiediamo di credere nel progetto Musafir e di fare una donazione. Anche la più piccola è preziosa per noi.

Abbiamo bisogno del contributo di tutti: di quelli che amano navigare, viaggiare, sognare e sono socialmente impegnati. Di quelli che pensano che siamo pazzi, ma nonostante ciò credono che ce la faremo.

Abbiamo bisogno del TUO supporto! Di chi può dare visibilità al progetto e diffonderlo.

Abbiamo bisogno di donazioni da parte dei nostri parenti, amici e colleghi perché loro sono la garanzia che faremo del Musafir il grande esempio di una vita semplice, vissuta con dignità!

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Official Special Thanks

Currency Conversion $10 USD
€10 EUR
Now you are officially part of the Musafir project and that’s why you deserve a special thanks on our website.
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Plant one indigenous tree!

Currency Conversion $26 USD
€25 EUR
Thanks for your support to our project. We will plant one indigenous hard wood tree in the area of Kipini, Kenya, to sustain the environment and a special thanks on the website!
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Plant five indigenous trees!

Currency Conversion $52 USD
€50 EUR
To thank you for your great help to the project we will plant one indigenous hard wood tree in the area of Kipini, Kenya, to sustain the environment. And of course your name will be published in the official special thanks page on the website.
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Plant ten indigenous trees!

Currency Conversion $104 USD
€100 EUR
To thank you for your great help to the project we will plant ten indigenous hard wood tree in the area of Kipini, Kenya, to sustain the environment. And of course your name will be published in the official special thanks page on the website.
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Your name carved in the boat!

Currency Conversion $208 USD
€200 EUR
To thank you for your great help to the project you’ll get your name carved inside the boat and we will upload the picture of it on the official Musafir's website along with special thanks page on the website.
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A copper bracelet!

Currency Conversion $312 USD
€300 EUR
To thank you for your great help to the project you’ll get an amazing copper bracelet forged from one of the nails which were used to build the Musafir made by one of the members of the crew. And of course your name will be published in the official special thanks page on the website. Just send us your e-mail address to get your perk.
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One week of Musafir experience

Currency Conversion $520 USD
€500 EUR
To thank you for your great help to the project you’ll get a Musafir experience on board with us for one week for two people or a small reproduction of the Musafir made with the wood used on the boat, one picture, your name carved in the boat (with photo included on the official Musafir's website). And of course your name will be published in the official special thanks page on the website. Just send us your e-mail address to get your perk.
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Be on board with us!

Currency Conversion $1,039 USD
€1,000 EUR
To thank you for your great help to the project you’ll get a Musafir experience on board with us for two weeks for two people or a small reproduction of the Musafir made with the wood used on the boat, your name carved in the boat (with photo included on the official Musafir's website) and a copper bracelet. And of course your name will be published in the official special thanks page on the website. Just send us your e-mail address to get your perk.
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