Celebrating diversity, culture and community at Logos Hope and AKA Maputo

During the ship’s stop in the city of Maputo, students from the Academy explored the many decks aboard filled with over 5000 books and asked many questions about the Logos Hope initiative, mission and vision.  

Crew members then visited the Academy, where they interacted with the students, shared some fun facts about the ship and the community service they perform around the world, and had fun playing some games. PYP Coordinator Edna Margarido, alongside Junior School Vice Principal Emma Wheatley, organised the visit and emphasised the importance of diversity, cultures and community service, which are common values shared by both Logos Hope and the Aga Khan Academies.  

"We had the opportunity to welcome seven crew members of the Logos Hope to the Academy, and we saw how the Academy and the crew have a lot in common, even coming from different backgrounds and countries," Ms Edna said. "From this visit, we want to foster the principles of ethics and cultures in our students." 

The students also expressed their joy about meeting the crew members. 

“We went to visit the ship and it was very amazing, and having the crew visiting us at the Academy, responding to our questions and spending some time with us was even better,” said Sonia Majidi, a Diploma Programme student. “As an international student and learning about the work they do, I feel inspired to help other people around the world, learn about their cultures and make a difference.” 

The crew members were impressed by the campus facilities, the diversity of students and the questions asked by them about their experiences around the world on a ship. They were also interested in the Aga Khan Curricular Strands interwoven into the curriculum.