Mercy Minute
Scottish Young Farmers Help
Mercy Ships established an agricultural program in West Africa to help farmers increase crop yields. After an intensive 12-week course, the farmers return to their own villages to put their learning into practice. Each farmer needs basic equipment: a hoe, a rake, seeds, a pair of boots, a watering can, and a wheelbarrow.
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Prudence Mabhena
Prudence Mabhena was born in Zimbabwe – where physical disabilities are seen as a curse. But mercy came to her rescue.
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Mercy Sheeps
During the civil war in Sierra Leone from 1991 until 2000, more than 50 thousand people died. For those who survived and weren’t scattered abroad, food was scarce. Herds of livestock had been destroyed. There was no meat.
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Ruthie Volunteers at 103
Every Wednesday, Ruthie Culver volunteers for four hours at the Banner Boswell Medical Center in Sun City, Arizona. Sometimes she works in the ICU reception area. Sometimes she helps in the cafeteria. And sometimes she folds laundry.
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A Brother’s Gifts
The Mercy Ships Food for Life program teaches West African farmers more effective methods for growing crops and raising animals.
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Franklin Swann Races for Mercy
Franklin Swann is from Tyler, Texas, and he loves a challenge. That’s why he signed up for the North Face Endurance Challenge — a 50-mile race! He was already an experienced runner. But he spent six months in intensive training to prepare.
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Small Steps
Amy Hanson’s job as a showbiz journalist involved constant partying and rubbing shoulders with the wealthy. Then a trip to Cambodia changed her life.
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Mercy Calms Alba’s Fear
Our hospital ship was a scary place for eight-year-old Alba. She came to the Africa Mercy in Benin, West Africa for a free surgery to remove a large facial tumor. Hear her story of how mercy calmed her fear.
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Pasta for Motel Kids
Bruno Serato owns the Anaheim White House Restaurant. In honor of his mother, he established a self-esteem program for girls at the Boys and Girls Clubs. When his beloved mother, Caterina, came from Italy for a visit, he took her to see it.
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Akosua’s Joy
Imagine having a sick child – and not being able to afford even the most basic medical care. That’s the problem Akosua [Ah-koe-sueo-ah] faced in Benin, West Africa. Listen to her story:
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