Stories
Stories
Mercy Ships Stories of Hope and Healing
An Experience of a Lifetime: Academy Students Participate in Work Experience Program
What do you want to be when you grow up? For so many young people, this daunting question fills them with fear. But...
Hope Shines Through
When she was just a baby, her parents noticed a small lump growing above her left eye. By the time she was 5 years old...
International Day of Friendship
Living onboard a hospital ship is a unique experience for our volunteers. Whether serving in the hospital or in...
A World of Changes: The Digital July Newsletter
Our world looks very different today than it did this time last year. The health pandemic which has impacted...
The Importance of Nutrition: Celebrating #MandelaDay2020
“Overcoming poverty is not a gesture of charity. It is an act of justice. It is the protection of a fundamental...
Fulfilling Our Mission: Mercy Ships Provides Health and Well-Being eLearning Program During COVID Crisis
The worldwide pandemic has shaken countries around the world as healthcare systems struggle to meet the increased...
Keeping Us Going: The Transport & Maintenance Department
Our mission of hope and healing extends well past the hospital wards on our ships. The Mercy Ships crew consists of...
Most Likely to Succeed
When she was a child, Marie Madeleine developed a muscle contracture in her leg. As she continued to grow, her knee hyperextended backward...
A Lifetime of Change
Fatimata’s Story: Khady, 18-years-old, is the youngest child in a big family and hopes to one day have a large...
Mercy Ships Stands with 11 West and Central African Partner Nations in Coronavirus Fight
ACCRA GHANA – 18 June 2020 -- Dr. Patrick Kuma-Aboagye, Director-General, Ghana Health Services, took delivery of a...
Day of the Seafarer
Our volunteers are an integral part of our mission, offering their time and talent to deliver the highest quality medical care to those in desperate need...
A Team of Heroes: Observing World Blood Donor Day
Sunday, we observe World Blood Donor Day — a time to remember the importance of blood donation in the medical...
Racial Injustice
A word from our CEO, Tom Stogner: “And what does the LORD require of you? To act justly and to love mercy and to...
Celebrating with Family: Mercy Ships Academy Honors Graduates
The Africa Mercy is more than a hospital ship, it’s home to our many volunteers — men, women, and families who...
COVID-19 Update
Whether you partner with Mercy Ships through prayer, financial support, or as a volunteer, you are a vital part of...