Missy Brown arrived at the CURE Hospital in Zambia ready to work. Instead, she found herself watching, waiting —...

Making the Holidays Bright on a Mercy Ship In 2016, you could find Brittany Garrelts, from the United States,...

In 2010, Dr. Abram Wodomé first stepped into the ophthalmic operating room onboard a Mercy Ship. During his time...

Bringing Color to Life Onboard Renier Marx, from South Africa, first heard about Mercy Ships and our mission of...

When Dr. Gcobani Tuswa came to Mercy Ships in 2009, he was already a doctor. But while working with Dr. Glenn...

Finding Meaning as a Family “When we went to the ship, we had an idea that we were going to serve and share our...

Living out a Dream Three years ago, while at their home in the Netherlands, Harmen turned to his wife and asked...

Emily Frazier Makes Her Mark If there’s one person who knows the kind of adaptability it takes to be a Mercy Ships...

One of the greatest gifts anyone can be given is an education. Thanks to the incredible teachers throughout the...

“Togo is my country, but Mercy Ships is my home.” It was a conversation with her pastor, all the way back in 1995,...

Every year, people around the world celebrate World Maritime Day. In honor of this day, join us in shining a...

Ian and Sarah Graham didn’t come onboard expecting that volunteering would change their lives. In fact, this young...

Longtime volunteers Andy and Brenda Cole, have always seen serving with Mercy Ships as a family affair. The Cole’s...

As a volunteer-based organization, it’s no secret that our crewmembers come from around the world to serve. But you...

After 41 years in the maritime industry, most of Irik Mallie’s colleagues are beginning to retire. But this Dutch...