Tom KenKnight has volunteered onboard our hospital ship since 1996, serving as Fourth Engineer.  But he had a problem — he suffered from motion sickness. 

Sandrins watched her sisters leave for school. She desperately wanted to go with them, but her clubbed foot meant she was often left behind.  

Birthdays are special days. But spending your birthday in a hospital can be a bit of a downer… unless you’re on board our hospital ship, the Africa Mercy!

Large eyes, sweet face, wide smile — these were the devices that little Dinelvie used to charm us into loving her! But it was sad to see her cleft lip.

In each field service, Mercy Ships hires local people to work onboard our hospital ship. In Congo, Clem, a day-crew in our communications department, had a BIG problem – he couldn’t find his ID book. 

Mercy Ships hires locals to work onboard our hospital ship.  Volunteer nurse Matt Morrison tells about the day-crew in Madagascar.

Nicole Pugh has volunteered with Mercy Ships since 2012. She serves as Assistant Manager in the Human Resources Department onboard our hospital ship, the Africa Mercy. 

Marta Chase volunteered as a nurse onboard our hospital ship. Listen as Marta describes working with cleft lip babies.

The first day that patients board the Africa Mercy is an exciting day! But those first moments can be overwhelming for patients.

Grace had a massive facial tumor removed in a free surgery onboard our hospital ship in the Republic of Congo.