President Danny Faure received Mr Achille Confiance and Mrs Annielle Confiance from the Pentecostal Assembly of Seychelles this afternoon, who have decided to commit their time to humanitarian aid and hope by continuing being part of the Operation Mobilisation (OM) in South Africa. They were accompanied by Reverend Paul Hermitte Freminot.

The President expressed his admiration for their noble efforts and brave decision to commit their time in becoming missionaries and at the same time being ambassadors of Seychelles.

"I appreciate when I see people breaking away from comfort and taking time to help others voluntarily. It is for this reason that I would like to give my full support to both of you in pursuing your mission to provide knowledge, help and hope to those in need. Furthermore, you will be representing your country on this mission and we are proud of you," said President Faure.

During the meeting, they shared with the President their calling to be missionaries as a couple, their journey since 2016 to be missionaries with Operation Mobilisation in South Africa and explained how they will be spending two years with OM, training other people who wish to help the less fortunate and conducting outreach programmes in communities. After the two years, Mr and Mrs Confiance will be eligible to pursue their chosen field of service on any OM ships.

Speaking to the local media after the meeting, the couple thanked the President, Pentecostal Assembly of Seychelles, and their families and friends for supporting them in their quest financially, though they said it has sometimes been difficult.

"What we are doing is voluntary. We are ready to leave everything behind, go and help those less fortunate than us.  Sometimes people do not realise that we cannot achieve this on our own, we need the support of all our Seychellois brothers and sisters to pursue our mission," said Mrs Confiance.

OM has been working in South Africa since 1986. Besides mobilising the church and training missionaries to go into the world either by land or by sea, they also have become more diverse in responding to the needs in South Africa.