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Celebrating our Seafarers on World Maritime Day
Every year, people around the world celebrate World Maritime Day. In honor of this day, join us in shining a...
Sarah and Ian’s “Love Boat” Story
Ian and Sarah Graham didn’t come onboard expecting that volunteering would change their lives. In fact, this young...
Leaving an Impactful Legacy
For many of the world's suffering poor, medical care and surgery are beyond their reach. According to the Lancet...
Mercy Ships at Work in Africa Today
While we are preparing the Africa Mercy® and the Global Mercy® to help many more people, we continue to serve,...
Make Your Mark: The Cole Family
Longtime volunteers Andy and Brenda Cole, have always seen serving with Mercy Ships as a family affair. The Cole’s...
Transforming Lives in their Own Countries: Meet the Mercy Ships Local Crew
As a volunteer-based organization, it’s no secret that our crewmembers come from around the world to serve. But you...
Make Your Mark: Chief Engineer Irik Mallie
After 41 years in the maritime industry, most of Irik Mallie’s colleagues are beginning to retire. But this Dutch...
World Photography Day: From Behind the Camera
Photography connects humans across the world every moment of every day — a photograph can speak without words and has the power to inspire...
Heading Back to School: Mercy Ships Educational Approach
For families and children around the world, the end of summer signals that it’s time to return to school. At Mercy...
Make Your Mark: Captain Taylor Perez’s Story
The Mercy Ships community onboard our hospital ships is like none other. Our volunteer crew bring their unique...
Connecting Through Language
Our hospital ships are filled with volunteers from around the world, representing different cultures and languages...
Swiss National Day
On August 1, Swiss National Day is not only celebrated in Switzerland, but by Swiss and friends of Switzerland all...
The Journey to Hope and Healing
Operating a fleet of floating hospitals means managing a host of moving parts. From building relationships with...
“Where Are They Now?”: Visiting with Patients & Training Participants Over the Years
Mercy Ships has used hospital ships to bring hope and healing to those in need for over 40 years. After more than...
Standing in Healing: The Digital July Newsletter
Throughout our more than 40 years of bringing hope and healing to those who need it most, our volunteers and crew...