The wonderful volunteers onboard our hospital ships donate their time and skills to help people in the poorest countries in Africa. Ash Russell volunteered as a physical therapist. 

The work that Mercy Ships does not only affects patients and their families. It can also affect the entire community… as the Mercy Ships Communications Team saw first-hand. 

Mercy Ships nurse Krystal Reynolds shared how Lalao’s road to healing on our Mercy Ship was paved by her husband’s servant-heart.

Eighteen-year-old Assiatou had a free surgery onboard our hospital ship in Cameroon. 

It’s so very rewarding to use your skills to help those who cannot help themselves. 

Obstetric fistula is a much-too-common childbirth injury in Africa.

Some people define family as the people you’re born with. Others say it includes those who become home for you.  

Our hospital ships provide medical and dental care in the poorest countries in Africa. 

In countries without dental care, the relief from pain outweighs the fear of the dental chair.

Laura was just 8 years old when her mother passed away.  She and her sisters lost contact with that side of the family.