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Mercy Ships Volunteer Stories
“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...
Heroes of Healthcare: Professor Diallo
Professor Raphiou Diallo was in third grade when he determined his future would be in medicine. Years later, during...
A Hope Filled Connection: A CURE Partnership Story
In this tumultuous year, Mercy Ships has looked for new ways to continue to deliver quality healthcare and training...
Home Away From Home
The Africa Mercy houses a culturally diverse community, boasting over 60 countries represented at any given time....
Celebrating Seafarers
On International Day of the Seafarer, we honor our seafarers. Operating two ships means we rely heavily on the those who...
Heroes of Healthcare: Dr. Patricia
Dr. Patricia Eyoup Sen Brings a New Vision to Cameroon Through the capacity building program, Mercy Ships works...
Heroes of Healthcare: Dr. Abram Wodomé
The Mercy Ships medical capacity building program creates an invaluable opportunity to partner with government...
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...
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...
Heroes of Healthcare: Professor Raphiou Diallo
Our Heroes of Healthcare series features incredible medical professionals spanning Africa's continent. Today, we...
Heroes of Healthcare: Emmanuel Essah
Through the medical capacity building program, Mercy Ships works hand-in-hand with partnering nations and local...
Celebrating International Volunteer Day
In 1985, International Volunteer Day (IVD) was mandated by the General Assembly of the United Nations and has been...
Back to School – On the Water?
As millions of students and educators around the world prepare to begin classes again this fall, many will be faced...
A Day in the Life of Captain Perez
When Taylor Perez unexpectedly docked his cable vessel in Hawaii and joined the Mercy Ships crew for lunch on...
Teaching to Heal: A Volunteer Story
Imagine a child whose life has been spent in shadows and darkness because of a simple cataract. For most people in...