Generated by Rank Math SEO, this is an llms.txt file designed to help LLMs better understand and index this website. # Mercy Ships ## Sitemaps [XML Sitemap](https://www.mercyships.org/sitemap_index.xml): Includes all crawlable and indexable pages. ## Posts - [Mercy Ships Featured in CBS 60 Minutes](https://www.mercyships.org/60-minutes/): In 2013, Mercy Ships was featured in the Emmy Awarded 60 Minutes piece "Africa Mercy". At the time, Correspondent Scott Pelley visited the Africa Mercy to share Mercy Ships' mission of hope and healing. During his time on board, Pelley met with volunteers, national crew, and patients to see what access to safe surgical and medical care means for those in areas like sub-Saharan Africa.  - [No Longer Held Back](https://www.mercyships.org/jaminatu/): For Adama, who lives with her family in eastern Sierra Leone, an education is one of the most important things her children can pursue.   - [Meet Alfredo](https://www.mercyships.org/alfredo/): In Malagasy tradition, new mothers are expected to remain in bed for weeks after giving birth. But just days after Alfredo was born, Doxie made a decision for hope that would shape her son’s future. Despite her exhaustion and physical weakness, she wrapped her newborn in her arms and went to a Mercy Ships screening center at a local hospital.  - [Already Strong, Finally Free](https://www.mercyships.org/pierre/): Although he is young, Pierre knows helping on the farm is a mark of manhood in his community. In his village, where families rely on farming, this is one way boys come of age.   - [Meet Emmanuel ](https://www.mercyships.org/emmanuel-story/): For Fatima and Sorie, a young couple in Sierra Leone, the birth of their baby boy, Emmanuel, brought fresh joy as they embraced parenthood.   - [A Dream of Volunteering](https://www.mercyships.org/a-dream-of-volunteering/): Josh Scott had heard about Mercy Ships long before he ever stepped on board. His mother, Ruth, spent time volunteering aboard the Anastasis, Mercy Ships' first vessel, as a teacher in the early 1980s, and the friendships she formed became part of Josh's childhood. - [A Nurse Driven by Compassion](https://www.mercyships.org/volunteer-nurse-hillary/): Hillary Acheampong, a Ghanaian volunteer preoperative nurse, first heard about Mercy Ships when she was a teenager. She was scrolling on YouTube when she saw a story about a girl who had received surgery with the organization.   - [Hope in Ghana: Charity Reclaims Her Life ](https://www.mercyships.org/hope-in-ghana-charity/): On Easter Sunday in Ghana, Charity was joined by her family as they sang and danced in the company of a jubilant congregation.  - [Meet Amara](https://www.mercyships.org/amara/): It was discovered that Amara had Sickle Cell Disease (SCD) — a genetic blood disorder. - [Holding On to His Future](https://www.mercyships.org/tojo/): At first glance, nothing suggests that 20-year-old Tojoniaina — known as Tojo to his friends — struggles to see clearly with one of his eyes. - [Season 2 of <em />The Mercy Ships</em> Now Streaming](https://www.mercyships.org/the-mercy-ships-tv-series/): Watch Season 2 of The Mercy Ships TV series on Angel Studios and follow patient journeys, volunteer stories, and life aboard our hospital ships along the coast of Africa.  - [Walking the Path to Healing Together](https://www.mercyships.org/arla-elidiot/): A few years later, when their son Elidiot started walking, he also showed signs of bowed legs. - [“God Exists”: Thierry’s Story](https://www.mercyships.org/thierry/): When Thierry arrived at the Africa Mercy, he was welcomed by volunteer crew who were ready to walk with him on his journey to healing. - [“Look, it’s fixed!”](https://www.mercyships.org/menisco/): “They say I am ugly,” Menisco shared quietly. “They call me ‘big cleft lip.’” - [Standing Tall: Mercy Ships’ Orthopedic Surgery Program ](https://www.mercyships.org/orthopedic-surgery-program/): Aboard our hospital ships, the Global Mercy and the Africa Mercy, our volunteer medical professionals bring free, life-changing orthopedic surgery and rehabilitation to help children stand, walk, and look toward the future with hope… one step at a time! - [Life-Changing Surgery in Madagascar](https://www.mercyships.org/waves-of-mercy-2026-summer-digital-newsletter/): Our mission of hope and healing is only possible because of our dedicated volunteers and our generous partners. Their compassion meets our patients’ determination, transforming their resilience into relief through free, life-changing surgery. Because of them, the hope our patients carry doesn’t stay on our ship; it travels home with them, creating a ripple effect that touches their families and entire communities.  - [Braving It All for a New Life](https://www.mercyships.org/theogette/): With hope rekindled, Theogette embarked on a three-day journey to the Africa Mercy, traveling by canoe, ferry, and a Mercy Ships vehicle. - [Poetic Hope and Healing](https://www.mercyships.org/vaviroa/): For more than a decade, Vaviroa lived with a growing goiter on her neck in a small village in Madagascar. But the physical burden was only part of her story. She was also carrying the heartbreak of losing her only son. - [Meet Valerie: How Mercy Ships Is Partnering to Transform Surgical Education in Ghana](https://www.mercyships.org/ghana-nurse-educator-valerie/): Valerie spent nearly 10 years devoting her clinical skills to the operating room before deciding to transition into the classroom. Now serving as a lecturer at the School of Peri-operative and Critical Care Nursing in Ghana and acting as a facilitator with the Medium Stimulation Skills Institute (MSSI), her goal is to provide training for health professionals to upgrade their surgical skills through online and in-person practical training sessions. - [Mercy Ships Returns to Ghana After 19 Years](https://www.mercyships.org/mercy-ships-returns-to-ghana/): A long-awaited reunion is on the horizon! The Global Mercy, after three consecutive field services in Sierra Leone, is preparing for a new mission in Ghana. - [Three Years in Sierra Leone, One Enduring Partnership](https://www.mercyships.org/three-year-in-sierra-leone/): Over the past three years, thousands of people have climbed up and down the gangway of the Mercy Ships' hospital ship, the Global Mercy, while she docked in Freetown, Sierra Leone. - [Healed Inside Out ](https://www.mercyships.org/sheku/): “I’m healed from inside, not just from outside... that’s the most important thing.”  - [Meet: Fenitra, Rolland and Rody](https://www.mercyships.org/fenitra-rolland-rody/): In Anjiro, a rural village in western Madagascar, families are often known by what they contribute to the community. Some are farmers. Others are skilled craftsmen. Many are remembered for their generosity toward neighbors. - [Sight Restored for Delphine](https://www.mercyships.org/madagascar-first-patients-2026/): “Can’t you see me, Grandma?” - [Who is Mercy Ships?](https://www.mercyships.org/who-is-mercy-ships/): Imagine noticing something unusual — a small bump that wasn’t there before.  - [Meet Anjaratina](https://www.mercyships.org/anjaratina/): For 4-year-old Anjaratina, the world was a blur. Shapes melted together, and colors were mysteries she could only imagine. She could feel the sun on her skin and hear life happening around her, but she couldn’t see it clearly.   - [A Mother’s Pain, A Courageous New Beginning](https://www.mercyships.org/aimee/): Aimee's bright smile lights up when she speaks about her son, but behind that smile is a pain she carried for nine years, tied to the very act of becoming a mother. - [Faithful Waiting, Whole Healing](https://www.mercyships.org/francisco/): For 15 years, Francisco lived with a slow-growing tumor on the right side of his jaw. As a farmer and cattle herder in southern Madagascar, he carried the burden of his condition in every part of daily life. - [Where She Feels Free](https://www.mercyships.org/ifaliana/): When Ifaliana was a baby, nothing seemed to soothe her when she started crying. Nirina remembers trying everything. - [<i>Waves of Mercy</i> : 2026 Spring Digital Newsletter](https://www.mercyships.org/waves-of-mercy-2026-spring-digital-newsletter/): Hope is a small word with tremendous reach.  - [“Sign Me Up!”](https://www.mercyships.org/dr_michelle/): For years, Dr. Michelle White has served with Mercy Ships, sharing her firsthand knowledge of our mission with many. And today, she leads us as our new CEO.  - [Meet Chantal](https://www.mercyships.org/chantal/): Chantal lives in a small village in Madagascar, where she spends her days brightening the world around her with her cheerful spirit and contagious laughter. But despite the joy she brings to so many, her mother, Florette, has spent the last four years watching her child grow with worry in her heart.   - [A Future that Walks Forward: Treating Clubfoot in Madagascar](https://www.mercyships.org/madagascar-clubfoot-training/): Tina was born with a clubfoot, which twisted her left foot to the side, making walking a challenge from the very first step. - [Meet Mather](https://www.mercyships.org/mather/): “People told us that, as she grows, the legs will straighten, but the opposite happened.”  - [Remembering Your Why](https://www.mercyships.org/se-healthcare-webinar/): It takes a special calling to return to a job that asks everything of you day after day. Healthcare workers — nurses, doctors, surgeons, technicians, and so many others — know that calling well… and how easily it can cause burnout.  - [<em>Waves of Mercy</em> : 2026 Winter Digital Newsletter](https://www.mercyships.org/waves-of-mercy-2026-winter-digital-newsletter/): As a new year begins, we pause to recognize the people who make hope and healing possible. Every transformation we see aboard the Africa Mercy and the Global Mercy begins with a shared commitment — from the partner who sends their gifts across oceans, to the volunteer who serves the hurting aboard the ship, to the patient who steps on board in search of a chance at a new life. Each role matters.  - [Meet Memunatu](https://www.mercyships.org/memunatu/): "I was very worried for my child, but God said it's Mercy Ships that will be able to do it for me. If not for this surgery that Mercy Ships did for my child, she would have lost her life.”  — Aminata   - [Meet Mohamed](https://www.mercyships.org/mohamed/): Mohamed was an active child who embraced all the joys of childhood. He ran around and played with his friends without any limitations. But in 2020, while the world was in lockdown, a different kind of lockdown occurred for this bright 13-year-old — his legs suddenly began to bend without any apparent cause.   - [Love Makes a Difference](https://www.mercyships.org/armane/): When Armane was born, the birth attendants helping his mother, Roseline, hesitated to hand him over. Instead, they tried to hide his face from her. Roseline was in a rice field, far from a hospital, and the labor had been long.  - [A Smile That Shines](https://www.mercyships.org/arline/): Arline is known for her friendly and playful spirit that lights up a room. She is the youngest child in her family, living with her parents on their rice and corn farm in Madagascar. But for years, that smile was shadowed by fear and shame.  - [Hope Beyond Borders in 2025](https://www.mercyships.org/year-in-review-2025/): Mercy Ships has been blessed to provide more free surgeries than ever before in 2025. Looking back at the work the volunteer crews of the Africa Mercy and the Global Mercy accomplished, as well as our alignment with essential partners toward an improved healthcare system in Africa, the past year stands as a testament to what hope and healing can accomplish. - [Love Like This…. Brings Hope and Healing  ](https://www.mercyships.org/year-end-2025/): Thank you for changing lives in 2025! Watch the video below to see just how far hope and healing goes: - [Why Should I Give at Year-End?](https://www.mercyships.org/year-end-giving-2025/): It feels like every year passes a little faster, and as we say bon voyage to another season, many of us pause to reflect on what matters most. One powerful way to end the year is by looking beyond ourselves and choosing to give back.  - [Meet Armella](https://www.mercyships.org/armella/): Armella’s mother, Caessah, is a housewife and mother of four whose greatest pride is her children. The day of Armella’s birth began as a celebratory occasion but was soon overshadowed by fear: Armella had been born with a tumor behind her ear.   - [A Journey of Love, Service, and Growth with Mercy Ships](https://www.mercyships.org/sigalets/): As Elaine and David Sigalet stepped onto the deck of the Global Mercy for the fourth time, a familiar feeling washed over them: the sense of fulfilment and purpose they both set out to achieve when they decided to join Mercy Ships for the first time in 2022. - [Thank you for transforming lives!](https://www.mercyships.org/gt-thankyou2025/): We are so grateful for everyone who began this holiday season with generosity and compassion. Your Giving Tuesday gift goes far beyond a simple donation — it travels across the ocean and comes to life through the skilled hands of our volunteers full of compassion to be met by the courage of patients taking their first steps toward healing.  - [Meet Ruth](https://www.mercyships.org/ruth/): Ruth is a brilliant, warm, and well-cultured 13-year-old. She is the type of daughter who naturally assumes care of the home and goes out of her way to ensure the comfort of everyone around. From doing chores to helping her mother make sales, she enjoys being helpful. - [A Trailblazer Bringing Hope to Children](https://www.mercyships.org/justina/): Dr. Justina Seyi-Olajide is no stranger to forging new paths. A brilliant pediatric surgeon from Nigeria, she made Mercy Ships history on the Global Mercy in Sierra Leone as the first female African pediatric surgeon to volunteer with our organization. - [Hands of Hope](https://www.mercyships.org/frank-seibure/): Before Frank Seibure ever stepped on board a Mercy Ship, he was already on a mission to bring hope by advocating for human rights in his home country of Sierra Leone. However, after encountering Mercy Ships more than a decade ago, he decided to embrace a new way of serving others through healthcare.  - [Make Your Impact Felt ](https://www.mercyships.org/givingtuesday2025/): Giving Tuesday is a global day of generosity where millions come together to change lives through compassion and action — making an impact that is felt worldwide. For Mercy Ships, that impact is seen in the incredible moments of transformation aboard our hospital ships: a child taking their very first steps on newly straightened legs, or the joy shining in a parent’s eyes as their child smiles without the burden of a cleft lip.   - [<em>Waves of Mercy</em> : 2025 Fall Digital Newsletter](https://www.mercyships.org/waves-of-mercy-2025-fall-digital-newsletter/): What does it take to leave a legacy?  - [Mercy Ships Response to the Situation in Madagascar](https://www.mercyships.org/madagascar-update/): Mercy Ships is closely monitoring the situation in Madagascar, where civil unrest has escalated in recent days. The government has been dissolved by President Andry Rajoelina, signaling significant political changes the country. We are continuing to care for our patients and the people of Madagascar. However, out of an abundance of caution, we have suspended all travel to Madagascar except for essential personnel. The safety of our crew, patients, and local partners remains our top priority. We are closely following developments and will provide updates as the situation evolves. Our heart is with Madagascar, and we pray that peace and stability will be restored soon. - [Meet David](https://www.mercyships.org/david/): David's story begins in a quiet village nearly 120 miles from the nearest city. It was in this village that his future was changed forever.   - [Anchored In Purpose](https://www.mercyships.org/emmanuel-nwaji/): “Mercy Ships made me really see the need in Africa. It was mind-blowing to see that in just one field service, the ship carries out over a thousand surgeries. I'm really happy this is happening in Africa. And I get to be a part of it.” — Emmanuel, Second Officer - [Meet Musu](https://www.mercyships.org/musu/): At 8 years old, Musu is full of life, engaging, and always ready to share an endearing smile. Her home is in a small, close-knit village in southern Sierra Leone, where agriculture plays a significant role. There, children grow up playing together, and most meals are cooked over a firewood stove.    - [Government of Ghana Renews Partnership with Mercy Ships to Strengthen Surgical Care](https://www.mercyships.org/globalmercy-to-visit-ghana-2026/): ACCRA, GHANA — September 11, 2025 — The Government of Ghana and international charity Mercy Ships have reaffirmed their partnership, announcing that the Global Mercy hospital ship will sail to Ghana in August 2026. While docked in the Port of Tema, the ship will deliver free specialized surgeries and provide training for healthcare professionals, advancing Ghana’s national goals for safe surgical care. - [Mercy Ships Appoints Dr. Michelle White as New CEO](https://www.mercyships.org/mercy-ships-appoints-new-ceo/): GARDEN VALLEY, TX — September 15, 2025 —  Mercy Ships, a global nonprofit organization that delivers life-changing surgeries and medical care to underserved communities by operating fully volunteer-staffed hospital ships, is pleased to announce the appointment of Dr. Michelle White, MB ChB, PhD, DCH, FRCA, as its new Chief Executive Officer. - [Kekeh Driver from Freetown Relieved of Painful Hernia in First Surgery On Board Global Mercy](https://www.mercyships.org/kekeh-driver-from-freetown-relieved-of-painful-hernia-in-first-surgery-on-board-global-mercy/): FREETOWN, Sierra Leone, September 2, 2025 — The Global Mercy, the world’s largest purpose-built civilian hospital ship, has officially launched her third consecutive field service in Sierra Leone, with the successful surgery of its very first patient, 40-year-old kekeh driver Mohamed. This pivotal moment represents the beginning of a mission dedicated to providing hope and healing while strengthening the nation’s anesthetic and surgical systems. - [Sailing Beyond Borders](https://www.mercyships.org/sailing-beyond-borders/): MAHWAH, N.J. — Aug. 26, 2025 — Mindray and Mercy Ships, a non-profit operating the world's largest non-governmental hospital ships, announced a multi-year strategic partnership. Through this partnership, Mindray deepens its commitment to advancing Mercy Ships' mission of delivering life-changing surgeries, providing medical training and education, and delivering sustainable healthcare capacity across Africa.  - [Meet Danielo](https://www.mercyships.org/danielo/): Rose is a single mother doing everything she can to provide for her son. Her job as a gold miner barely brings in enough to survive, but she keeps going — for Danielo. Since birth, he’s lived with a painful mass on his chest, and Rose has never stopped searching for a way to help him. - [Love in Action](https://www.mercyships.org/becky-chaplin/): "I care a lot about people, I like to be creative, and I love the Lord." - [The Global Mercy Returns To Sierra Leone To Deliver Even More Free Surgeries and Expand Training for Healthcare Professionals](https://www.mercyships.org/global-mercy-returns-2025/): FREETOWN, Sierra Leone — August 13, 2025 — The Global Mercy, the world’s largest civilian hospital ship, docked once again in Freetown, marking the start of its third consecutive field service in Sierra Leone. Operated by the international NGO Mercy Ships, the vessel’s return deepens its partnership with the Government of Sierra Leone to strengthen the country’s healthcare system and expand access to safe, free surgeries. - [From Toddler on the Sea to a Nurse On Board](https://www.mercyships.org/kim-anna/): Kim Anna Kronester's early childhood looked quite different from most. School lessons were taught by neighbors who lived only a few feet away. Her playground was open to the mist of the ocean. And her friends were patients who had just received life-changing surgeries.   - [A New Vision Underway](https://www.mercyships.org/dental-symposium-launches/): In the halls of Université Mohammed VI des Sciences de la Santé (UM6SS) in Casablanca, Morocco, there’s an unmistakable energy. Many of the leading deans, program directors, and faculty from across Africa have gathered for a historic occasion. They met in Morocco for the inaugural African Dental Education Symposium, which culminated in the launch of the African Education Dental Association (AEDA), the continent’s first collaborative association committed to advancing dental education. - [‘A Dream Realized’: Mercy Ships Supports First-Of-Its-Kind African Dental Education Symposium](https://www.mercyships.org/2025-african-dental-symposium/): CASABLANCA, MOROCCO — July 11, 2025 — What began as a dream two years ago has now become a reality in Casablanca, Morocco. On July 11 and 12, 2025, representatives from 24 nations across the continent gathered at Université Mohammed VI des Sciences de la Santé (UM6SS) for the inaugural African Dental Education Symposium, which culminated in the creation of the groundbreaking African Education Dental Association (AEDA). - [Mercy Ships Partners with Angel Studios for Exclusive Launch of Award-Winning Reality Series “THE MERCY SHIPS”](https://www.mercyships.org/the-mercy-ships-press-release-2025/): Garden Valley, TX — June 23, 2025 — Mercy Ships, the global nonprofit organization delivering healthcare to low- and middle-income countries via hospital ships, announces that the award-winning reality series The Mercy Ships premiered on June 18, exclusively on Angel.com and the Angel apps. The series chronicles the mission of the world's largest civilian-run hospital ships as they deliver free surgeries and healthcare services to coastal African communities. The first three episodes will stream free of charge and feature volunteers from throughout the United States. - [Transforming Healthcare Through Training](https://www.mercyships.org/betelhem-belda/): Healthcare in sub-Saharan Africa faces monumental challenges, with most countries in critical need of skilled professionals. In this region, where 93% of the population cannot obtain necessary surgical treatment, the collaboration between the Pan-African Academy of Christian Surgeons (PAACS) and Mercy Ships has emerged as a transformative force. - [<em>Waves of Mercy</em> : 2025 Summer Digital Newsletter](https://www.mercyships.org/waves-of-mercy-2025-summer-digital-newsletter/): How did you hear about Mercy Ships? - [“The Vision Is To Empower Surgeons Like Me”](https://www.mercyships.org/dr-toko-paacs/): "I've gained not just surgical skills, but also the confidence to address complex cases back home," said Armah Toko Wilson, a Liberian surgeon in his final year of training with the Pan-African Academy of Christian Surgeons (PAACS).    - [Meet Harilala](https://www.mercyships.org/harilala/): Harilala's warm and gentle personality makes an immediate impression, but behind that sweet demeanor lies a journey shaped by a visible difference. A cleft lip marked him as different since he was born.    - [Come aboard “The Mercy Ships”](https://www.mercyships.org/tv-series/): Ever wondered what life is like aboard a hospital ship? What do volunteers do in their free time? How does a floating community of medical professionals, engineers, chefs, and families come together to serve some of the world’s most underserved?  - [The Boy Who Wanted to Be Seen](https://www.mercyships.org/tera/): Tera is from a fishing village on the outskirts of Manakara, southeast Madagascar. The houses in his community are built using traveler's tree — its branches for walls, trunk for floors, and leaves for the roofs. Tera's house is seated on the riverbank and shared by his parents, three siblings, and grandmother. - [Nursing Students from Baylor University, Belmont Abbey College and Texas Christian University Embark on Mission-Driven Internships with Mercy Ships this Summer](https://www.mercyships.org/students-internships-with-mercy-ships/): Link to Images - [A Life of Healing, Learning, and Service](https://www.mercyships.org/leo-cheng/): “I feel so privileged to be a surgeon who can reconstruct tissues so patients can function again, as normal as possible."  - [Passing the Torch](https://www.mercyships.org/mentoring-with-mercy-ships/): In a quiet room inside Freetown's Connaught Hospital, nurse mentor Katie Henderson is leading a training session with a small group of nurses. It's not just another training; it's the steady unfolding of a long-term vision: building up Sierra Leone's nursing workforce through partnership, mentorship, and hands-on education. ## Pages - [Pharmacy Request for Information](https://www.mercyships.org/pharmacy-rfi/) - [Global Changemakers Forum](https://www.mercyships.org/global-changemakers/) - [HOPE Center](https://www.mercyships.org/hope-center/) - [Yachting Day](https://www.mercyships.org/yachting-day-test/) - [The Mercy Ships](https://www.mercyships.org/tv/) - [Calendar Voting](https://www.mercyships.org/calendar-voting/) - [Patient Medical Record Request](https://www.mercyships.org/patient-medical-record-request/) - [Partners in Mercy](https://www.mercyships.org/partners/) - [Peer to Peer Fundraising](https://www.mercyships.org/fundraise-for-hope/) - [Update Your Address](https://www.mercyships.org/update-your-address/): Help us ensure your 2025 giving summary is delivered to you during tax season, without any delays. - [Partner Webinar](https://www.mercyships.org/partnerwebinar/): With Don and Deyon Stephens - [Thank You Calendar](https://www.mercyships.org/thank-you-calendar/): Thank you so much for making hope and healing a mission of your own. Your generosity is such a blessing as we serve children and families in need of surgical care. Because of you, so many lives will be changed. - [Go](https://www.mercyships.org/go/): It doesn't matter if it's two weeks or two years, it takes all of us to bring hope and healing. Your unique skills can change lives. Mercy Ships invites you to volunteer aboard our hospital ships, delivering vital medical care to those in need. Whether you're a medical professional, engineer, cook, or simply have a heart to serve-we need you. - [Save & Transform Lives Patients](https://www.mercyships.org/cp-media-multi/) - [Save & Transform Lives Patients T](https://www.mercyships.org/cp-media-multi-t/) - [Save & Transform Lives Gamai](https://www.mercyships.org/cp-media-gamai/) - [Save & Transform Lives Gamai T](https://www.mercyships.org/cp-media-gamai-t/) - [Careers](https://www.mercyships.org/careers/) - [Warm Prospects LP](https://www.mercyships.org/wp-media/): Your gift today will double to provide lifesaving surgeries and medical care for the suffering poor. 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