SARaH, or Search and Rescue for all Humans, is a German NGO based in MeÃÂkirch whose objective is to save lives at sea, particularly in the central Mediterranean and Atlantic. It is a charitable organisation, relying on donations and fundraising events.
After a period chartering other vessels, since 2023 the group has operated their own ship Sarah for rescuing people in danger on the Mediterranean Sea.ÃÂ Operations using Sarah began in July 2024.
Regarding the Western African route, the organisation has used a chartered ship to conduct observation missions in cooperation with Mission Lifeline. SARaH's Thomas Nuding spoke of the serious issues with the increasing flux of refugees on the Western African route in 2022.ÃÂ
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