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Mercy Ships Stories of Hope and Healing
Memories of Mercy: Toffa’s Story
For many people in developed countries, the growth of cataracts clouding their vision means a trip to the...
Giving Back, Changing Lives: inCruises Partners with Mercy Ships to Transform Lives in Africa
SAN JUAN, Puerto Rico, April 8, 2021 -- inCruises International, the world’s largest cruise membership club, has...
Sharing Hope Together on World Health Day
On April 7, people around the world will celebrate World Health Day by amplifying this year’s theme: building a...
The Mercy Ships Operating Room: Where Lives Are Changed Forever
Our surgical delivery model was built on efficiency, volunteers, and hope. In the regions of the world where...
Memories of Mercy: Emmanoel’s Story
It’s been over 40 years since our mission of hope and healing was launched with a simple dream, but since then,...
COVID-19 Safety Onboard a Mercy Ship
The Africa Mercy will soon be returning to her mission of hope and healing in Senegal and Mercy Ships has been hard...
Mercy Ships and CURE International Announce Partnership Providing Surgery to Reach More Children Living with Disabilities
Mercy Ships and CURE International announced a partnership to provide specialized surgical care to children living...
Memories of Mercy: Lucrech’s Story
In 2013 Mercy Ships served off the coast of the Republic of Congo. During the Africa Mercy's 10-month stay in the...
Women of Mercy Ships – Celebrating International Women’s Day 2021
International Women’s Day (#IWD) was founded in 1975 by the United Nations in support of “women’s rights and...
A Smile Repaired. A Life Restored.
Aminata was born with a cleft lip, and other kids would make fun of the sway she spoke and ate. She became withdrawn...
A Journey From Pain to Promise
When Diacko was a baby, others in his village would regularly stop his mother, Youma, just to tell her how...
Heroes of Healthcare: Professor Raphiou Diallo
Our Heroes of Healthcare series features incredible medical professionals spanning Africa's continent. Today, we...
A Chance to Smile: The Infant Feeding Program
For many of our patients, a simple surgery can be the difference between a life of pain and rejection or one of...
A Triumphant Homecoming for Diacko
When Diacko was a baby, others in his village would regularly stop his mother, Youma, just to tell her how beautiful he was...
Memories of Mercy: Noely’s Story
For over 40 years, Mercy Ships volunteers and supporters have worked endlessly to provide safe, quality medical...