Women saving lives at sea
Ella Al-Shamahi talks to an RNLI volunteer from Wales and lifeguard in Goa who are dedicated to rescuing people who get into difficulty at sea.
Ella Al-Shamahi talks to two women from Wales and Goa rescuing people in trouble on the coast.
Vivienne Grey was one of the first women to become a crewmember at Little and Broad Haven RNLI in Wales when she started as a volunteer in 1990. She's been involved in more than 120 ‘shouts’ on the lifeboat and is credited directly for saving the lives of eight people. She’s now training coordinator at the lifeboat station and works part-time as a teacher. Vivienne also volunteers with the local Coastguard Rescue Team.
Ananyaa Bath is a lifeguard and lifeguard trainer in India. She works for Drishti Marine, a safety and life-saving service, which has 400 life-savers patrolling Goa's 103km coastline.
Produced by Jane Thurlow
(Image: (L) Vivienne Grey, credit RNLI. (R) Ananyaa Bath, credit Drishti Marine.)
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