Rupert Neudeck: The German humanitarian who saved more than 10,000 Vietnamese boat people

Rupert Neudeck Cap Anamour German humanitarian

Rupert Neudeck (1939-2016) in the German documentary "Mission: Menschen retten!" ("Mission: Saving men!") Source: WDR

Rupert Neudeck was a German humanitarian who saved more than 10,000 Vietnamese boat people. The German Lutheran Church in Melbourne is honouring him with a special event on Sunday 26 May - in conjunction with the local Vietnamese community. For more, listen to a studio talk with Pastor Christoph Dielmann.


Rupert Neudeck Cap Anamour German humanitarian
Ewig dankbar: Eine der vielen geretteten Vietnamesinnen Source: Supplied
Ahila Navaratnam Rupert Neudeck
Singt am 26. Mai für einen guten Zweck: Die Liedermacherin Ahila Navratnam aus Melbourne Source: Kirche

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