by Brenda van Straten | Mar 25, 2021 | News
When 2020 began, Mercy Ships had a full slate of our regular in-country medical training programs in the pipeline. Of course, like many others around the world, we had to adapt our plans when the COVID-19 pandemic broke out early in the year. We quickly realized that...
by Brenda van Straten | Mar 10, 2021 | News, Patient Stories
Ly Cheick, a 24-year-old Guinean student, was in the prime of life with plenty of dreams for the future. However, he had a problem — one that was only getting worse over time. He had noticed a bump growing in his mouth that was becoming more and more visible. In 2020,...
by Brenda van Straten | Mar 8, 2021 | News, Volunteer Stories
Mercy Ships and CURE International announced a partnership to provide specialized surgical care to children living with disabilities across the continent of Africa. Both organizations provide hope and healing to children living with disabilities through surgical care...
by Brenda van Straten | Mar 8, 2021 | News
International Women’s Day: Celebrating the Courageous Caregivers Who Make Hope and Healing Possible Every story of hope and healing begins with a step of faith. And perhaps no step is greater than a mother choosing to trust a ship of strangers with her child. This...
by Brenda van Straten | Mar 2, 2021 | Patient Stories, Uncategorized, Video
When 4-year-old Tresor first opened his eyes after the surgery that removed his bilateral cataracts, his anxiety was soon replaced by a beaming smile. After months of slowly losing his eyesight – and facing a future of blindness – Tresor’s wide-eyed...