“I have always wanted to use my nursing skills in charity work for as long as I can remember,” says Aseye Badu, a nurse from Mt Waverley in Melbourne, home after three months of voluntary work on the world’s largest charity hospital ship in Togo, West Africa. But the time was more special than that for Aseye.
It never occurred to Michiel that he would have the opportunity to directly change people's lives . “I had this thought about a year ago that I was going to come to Africa and teach. But I'm not a teacher at all. It wasn't until I got here that I realized how that idea would materialize.” Health care may be the main purpose of Mercy Ships, but Michiel is a superb example of how Mercy Ships makes a difference in people's lives outside of the hospital – through capacity building.
We ask a few of our Alumni how serving with Mercy Ships have impacted their lives and/or their career choices upon their return home. Here are some of the responses we got.
In the August update, we take another close look at the unique world of Mercy Ships. You will find out more about Mercy Ministries, a program set up for crew who work behind the scenes to reach out and help make a difference with the local population. We also learn more about Train the Trainer, a capacity building program that has been created to ensure a lasting impact long after Mercy Ships has departed.
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