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Mairamou’s New Beginning
Mairamou should have been excited about her future … a sparkling, joy-filled future. And she had been excited for a while. She and her husband had eagerly anticipated the birth of their first child. But after a long, painful labor, she lost the baby. The tragedy was...
Maurinho
Dr Odry Agbessi
Joan Kotze
“I like to encourage,” says Joan. “That’s me – I’m an encourager.” “Would you like to learn how to tie a suture?” says Joan Kotze (ZAF), winking at me from behind a makeshift operating table set up in E ward of the Africa Mercy. Dr. Romaric, a Beninise surgeon...
Isabelle’s Journey
Isabelle lives in a small village in the mountainous center in the far north of Madagascar. The surrounding harsh terrain makes the area almost inaccessible, especially during the wet season when the dirt roads become mires of red mud. The 13-year-old loves her...
Isabelle’s Journey
Isabelle lives in a small village in the mountainous center in the far north of Madagascar. The surrounding harsh terrain makes the area almost inaccessible, especially during the wet season when the dirt roads become mires of red mud. The 13-year-old loves her...
Watch Episode 1 of this 8 part series on NatGeo on Saturday May 6, 2017 at 22:40 A unique hospital ship offering life saving surgery sets sail for the poorest of the poor in Africa. They have just one year to do the impossible – to provide the care these people...
Prinscio’s Transformation
Mercy Ships provides surgeries for children like Prinscio on board their hospital ship, the Africa Mercy.
Surgical Need
Mercy Ships provides surgeries on board hospital ship, Africa Mercy, for the poorest of the poor in developing nations. Local medical professionals are trained to improve the quality of healthcare in their country.