Dr. Payam Afzali’s Story: While Dr. Payam Afzali had heard of Mercy Ships in the past, it was a presentation by Dr....

Volunteers share their experience onboard the Africa Mercy. The Newquist’s are a family of five who decided to embark on an adventure...

For Mirjam Hamer and Ruben Plomp, the Africa Mercy became a place to call home for four years after they decided to serve with Mercy Ships.

Whether a seasoned professional or someone just entering their field, the idea of uprooting your entire life for a...

When Denise applied for a position as an electrical engineer, she never knew the opportunities she would...

When Milo Falsing was a child, he would travel on a ferry, the Dronning Ingrid, to visit his grandparents. After he...

Sandra Lako and baby Mohammed, cleft lip and palate patient she brought from Sierra Leone, after surgery. Dr....

The story of Lara, a volunteer onboard the Africa Mercy. It is difficult to walk along the hospital deck rooms...

Meet Dr. Frank. When Orthopedic Surgeon Dr. Frank Haydon first learned about Mercy Ships, he felt moved to...

Meet Osman. When Osman Kamara arrived on the Africa Mercy as a teenager to receive plastic surgery on his burn...

“As I sit here & think back on this past week, I find that there are no words to describe what my heart is...

Dr. Tertius Venter, a South African plastics reconstructive surgeon who volunteers with Mercy Ships, has undertaken...

The dedicated volunteers on board our hospital ship, the Africa Mercy, want to make a difference by helping others....