Meeting immediate medical needs in countries we serve is vitally important for each patient. 

Third-grader Ridge Scolley was known for his love for basketball and his love for others. He was playing basketball with his cousins when he lost his balance and hit his head. 

Gnilane was only 15 years old when a bump appeared on her face.  It grew into a large disfiguring tumor. 

Two women — Morgan Dixon and Vanessa Garrison — founded a nonprofit called GirlTrek in 2020. 

Isatu is a 27-year-old woman in Guinea, West Africa. From the age of 10, she suffered from a benign facial tumor. 

Pastor Richard Joyner averaged two funerals a month in his tiny town of Conetoe, North Carolina.  A quarter of the households lived below the poverty level.

Joseph’s 4-year old daughter loved dressing up and looking pretty.  But her bowed legs made her look different than other girls.  

Haralan Popov was a pastor in Bulgaria. On July 24, 1948, he was falsely accused of being a spy.  

Our hospital ships take world-class medical care to countries that need it most. But our mission is broader than meeting immediate medical needs. 

Mercy Ships offers training courses for local medical professionals in the countries we serve. Amy Jones served as our facilitator in Madagascar.