Volunteer Stories
Mercy Ships Volunteer Stories
We love to share our stories of hope and healing to all. Our volunteer stories will give an inside look at what it is like to be a Mercy Ships volunteer.
Changing Lives With CURE Hospitals
Young Yeabsira's parents have always thought of him as their gift from God — even if that gift came with a measure...
New Mercies: Kelly Denning’s Journey
Giving the Gift of Touch Kelly Denning is a nurse from Australia who has served three field services on board the...
Make Your Mark: Islay Robertson
Making an Unforeseeable Impact Islay Robertson’s journey toward Mercy Ships began years ago — all thanks to a...
Unexpected Joys and Adventures in Zambia
Missy Brown arrived at the CURE Hospital in Zambia ready to work. Instead, she found herself watching, waiting —...
Make Your Mark: Brittany Garrelts
Making the Holidays Bright on a Mercy Ship In 2016, you could find Brittany Garrelts, from the United States,...
New Mercies: Don and Deyon Stephens Part 2
The Future of Mercy Ships When discussing the future of Mercy Ships, Don Stephens brought us back to the original...
Learning to Teach: Stories from Togo
In 2010, Dr. Abram Wodomé first stepped into the ophthalmic operating room onboard a Mercy Ship. During his time...
Make Your Mark: Renier Marx’s Story
Bringing Color to Life Onboard Renier Marx, from South Africa, first heard about Mercy Ships and our mission of...
Heroes of Healthcare: Dr. Gcobani Tuswa
When Dr. Gcobani Tuswa came to Mercy Ships in 2009, he was already a doctor. But while working with Dr. Glenn...
New Mercies: Don and Deyon Stephens Part 1
The History of Mercy Ships Don and Deyon Stephens are an inspiring couple who are the founders of Mercy Ships. In...
Make Your Mark: The Kortleven’s Story
Finding Meaning as a Family “When we went to the ship, we had an idea that we were going to serve and share our...
Make Your Mark: Harmen and Marijke’s Story
Living out a Dream Three years ago, while at their home in the Netherlands, Harmen turned to his wife and asked...
Make Your Mark: A Picture-Perfect Team
Emily Frazier Makes Her Mark If there’s one person who knows the kind of adaptability it takes to be a Mercy Ships...
World Teacher Day
One of the greatest gifts anyone can be given is an education. Thanks to the incredible teachers throughout the...
Making a Hospital Ship Home: Clementine Tengue’s Story
“Togo is my country, but Mercy Ships is my home.” It was a conversation with her pastor, all the way back in 1995,...