Meeting Titanic's Younger Sibling!

Titanic has not been new to you because it was a world renowned sinkable boat believing to be an unsinkable one. It was in 1912 that Titanic was made and it was one of the ships that made a record in history. Here comes its younger sibling Duolos, that was constructed in 1914. Just two years was there gap, not knowing to be one of the surviving ships nowadays.

I only learned and knew these interesting facts when my classmates and I went personally to visit this amazing and magnificent ship. I really can’t believe that MV Duolos was still in its existence. Ninety-three years of exploring the seas and oceans of Mother Earth was its route. It was still in its existence because it was constructed under God and only God can ruin and sink the ship.

MV Duolos was constructed for a reason and that reason is to fulfill an act started by Jesus which is to do good. It had its visit to Cebu this year once again with an aim of bringing knowledge to Cebuanos by bringing books which can be the source of more wisdom and experience as well.

When we went there, different races of people welcomed us with their big and warm smiles. This ship also symbolizes that races are not a hindrance to do good and that everyone of us even not of the same race can still count on each other because we are all created by one, God. God created us for a purpose, just like the MV Duolos which is to serve the people.

We went to the MV Duolos together with the Third years last February 15. We arrived there at about 1:30 pm. We were welcomed by the different races of people and an orientation was made, narrating the purpose of Duolos’ visit. We enjoyed their presentation to us and after the orientation; we proceed immediately to their bookstore where different kinds of books were sold. Even though the books were expensive, it has still significance to the readers. Some of these books cannot be found here in the bookstores of Cebu for it comes from outside of the Philippines. There books are all meaty and has lessons.

I didn’t bought anything because my money was just enough for my needs in school. What I did was just to scan the books and after, to gaze at the sea of Cebu which I find to be great and refreshing. It was my second time to experience being on a ship.

We explored the ship and I found out that it was great to stay there because it is like a home. After touring the place, farewell was our answer to them because everything has to end but we will not forget the experience we had in our stay in this great ship.

This was a once in a lifetime experience because the ship had its visit all around the world to bring service to people all over the continent. This people serving in the ship are only volunteers and are paid by their own efforts through selling things which can also benefit them and to their buyers as well.

This ship is an epitome of volunteerism. There is a spirit of volunteerism in MV Doulos because people serving here only lives and earns in their own effort by helping one another not just to supply their needs but also to serve others as well.

MV Duolos is a ship guided by GOD and that’s why it is still existing until today!