by Brenda van Straten | Jun 24, 2020 | News
Mercy Ships has partnered with several African countries to donate PPE in order to prevent the spread of COVID-19. Through our Mercy Ships Africa Bureau and key contacts, we are exploring ways to best support our partner nations and team all over the world. We are...
by Brenda van Straten | Jun 18, 2020 | News
While we believe aid is necessary, strengthening the healthcare infrastructure of the continent will prevent disease outbreaks in the future. Dr. Pierre M’Pele, Director of the Africa Bureau for Mercy Ships, has been spearheading a number of COVID-19 relief...
by Brenda van Straten | Jun 18, 2020 | Volunteer Stories
Femi Adesanya, from Nigeria, works as the Bosun onboard the Africa Mercy. He says that after a long day at work, there is nothing better than coming home to his wife, Jennifer, and one-year-old daughter, Meghan. “I may have had a very busy or tiring day, but...
by Brenda van Straten | Jun 18, 2020 | News, Volunteer Stories
Eliphaz Essah, one of our dedicated crew members who heads our agriculture program, has been using this season to serve his community in Benin. “For a long time, I had been holding a vision to produce an instant infant feeding flour rich in protein that can be...
by Brenda van Straten | Jun 16, 2020 | News, Volunteer Stories
Mercy Ships floating hospital, the Africa Mercy, is the largest charity-run hospital ship in the world. Seafarers are the key workers who keep our ships operational and use their skills to deliver humanitarian development and transform thousands of lives each year. On...
