Dahlia from Madagascar served onboard our ship for a couple of years as the galley team leader. 

Nelson Mandela spent 27 years in prison for leading the armed wing of the African National Congress. 

In 1991, the Ethiopian government was about to collapse. 

Dr. Payam Afzali is a maxillofacial surgeon from the United States. 

Assiatou was just an infant when a car accident left her with severe burns across her lower legs. 

At the end of World War II, Liberators entered Ravensbruck. It was the largest concentration camp for women in Nazi Germany. 

Many Mercy Ships volunteers serve over and over again onboard our hospital ship. 

Gina's life was busy with her family and a consulting business. 

For our orthopedic patients, surgery is just the first step, followed by challenging physical therapy. 

Like all moms, Larissa dreamed of a bright future for her 4-year-old son Tresor.