Raising money with a sleepless night on a ship
Group 8 of De Wegwijzer spent a night on a ship and raised more than € 7,000 for Mercy Ships! While many peers were on one ear, the pupils of group 8 of primary school De Wegwijzer (Netherlands) from Nieuw-Lekkerland stayed awake all night – on a ship! Not only for...
“This Place Has Changed My Life”: Ayla’s Experience as a Volunteer Nurse in Africa with Mercy Ship
From Melbourne to Mercy Ships: A Nurse’s Journey Born and raised in Melbourne, Australia, Ayla always had an adventurous spirit and a passion for helping others. With 42 countries visited, her journey as a nurse took a transformative turn when she joined Mercy Ships—a...
The Power of Donating for Cataract Surgery in Africa & Transforming Lives with Mercy Ships
Every year, millions of people in Africa suffer from cataracts, a leading cause of blindness that dramatically lowers quality of life. In Sub-Saharan Africa, the prevalence is alarmingly high, yet many affected individuals cannot afford the necessary treatment. This...
1,100 dental patients cared for aboard the #GlobalMercy
This is what impact looks like! 1,100 dental patients cared for aboard the #GlobalMercy during this field service. From pain relieved to dignity restored, the incredible volunteer dental team brought hope and healing to the people of Sierra Leone — one smile at a...
THE MSC FOUNDATION, THE MSC GROUP AND MERCY SHIPS INTERNATIONAL JOIN FORCES TO BUILD A NEW HOSPITAL SHIP
With one person dying because of a surgically treatable disease every two seconds, the need for safe surgery isn't slowing down — so neither are we. Mercy Ships is thrilled to share that we are growing our fleet with a new hospital ship, purpose-built to save, train,...
Hospital ship arrives in Madagascar to deliver surgical care and training
TOAMASINA, MADAGASCAR – International charity Mercy Ships returned to Madagascar on February 1st to bring transformative surgical education and free, life-changing surgeries. Freshly refitted hospital ship, the upgraded...
Madagascar’s Teaching Surgeon Passes on Her Skills, Her Dream
In the often male-dominated field of medicine, Professor Fanjandrainy Rasoaherinomejanahary is part of a legacy of female healers. “I am the daughter of a nurse,” said the Malagasy surgeon and professor of visceral surgery, who goes by Prof. Fanja. As a young girl,...
Passing on the Healing: Hawa’s Story of Life-Saving Surgery
There was much excitement on board the Global Mercy™ recently as a young woman named Hawa climbed up the gangway. Hawa, an aspiring nurse from Sierra Leone, had never set foot on this brand-new hospital ship. But she has walked this swaying path over the water before....
Training that Saves Lives: Dr. Camara’s Story
As a young boy, Dr. Abraham Camara was puzzled when relatives, friends, and neighbors came to seek medical help from his father, a high school teacher. “He was the only person who had gone to university, and he worked for the government,” explained Dr. Camara. Thus,...
Raising the Bar for Safe Surgical Care on World Health Day
Dr. Juliette Tuakli, Mercy Ships Diplomatic Ambassador for Africa, is uniquely positioned to speak into the need for greater access to safe surgical care across African nations. As a highly acclaimed Pediatrician and Reproductive Health specialist, as well as the...