Renovating Merlan
Channel: lieverniet111
Date: 2012-09-18

http://indiegogo.com/renovatingmerlan

Short Summary
Tieme de Waard is a young adventurer from Zwolle, The Netherlands. He has spent most his life traveling Europe and Asia, but has now set his mind on the renovation of a 1941 wooden fisherman's ship. Merlan. Tieme funds it by working as a carpenter, but his finances are running low and the ship is still not ready for the winter. Due to the financial crisis, there is not a lot of work for him and all the time he spends on making money, the renovation stagnates.

To me, it is clear that Tieme will need a lot more money to be able to ever finish the renovation. He has been working on it for a year now, and came quite a long way, but it will still take a lot of work and effort to bring the ship back to the state it deserves.

What We Need & What You Get
Visit http://indiegogo.com/renovatingmerlan, to see the options Tieme and I have thought up for people across the world to fund project Renovating Merlan.
The project needs about $10.000 to finish. This will be spent on the fundamental construction of the ship, as well as the realization of new interior. Even if the goal amount of money won't be realized, all money funded will go to the renovation of the ship!

Please consider giving some amount of money and help Tieme finish the renovation!

The Impact
Merlan is one of a few 1940's wooden trawlers still sailing. Tieme his plan is to sail Merlan across the entire globe. Showing the impact of one man's effort and the ability to realize your dreams, as long as you stay persistent and do what has to be done.
It is an inspiring story. This is why during the renovation and during the travels following it, I will be making a documentary about him and his perseverance concerning this project. Because I know it will be difficult and I hope to be able to document the struggle and the triumph he will experience.

Other Ways You Can Help
Some people just can't  donate money, but that doesn't mean they can't contribute:
Please get the word out and make some noise about our campaign.
Feel free to use the Indiegogo share tools!

Thank you for your effort,
Daan van de Konijnenburg