Aicha was eight years old when she became an orphan. To make matters worse, her bowed legs made it difficult for her to walk.  

Smelling blood, the tiger stalked the small band of wounded American soldiers on a jungle hilltop. But the tiger was a good thing.  

Mercy Ships provides more than immediate medical and surgical care in the countries we serve. We provide training for local healthcare professionals. 

Eighteen-year-old Assiatou had been sold at the age of 11 and gave birth to a stillborn baby at age 14. 

Kristy Yates had a good job transcribing medical records. Then life got tough.  

A crew member shared the following story about a patient named Mercy. 

Steve Scarano’s good friends Marty and Norma planned to hike the Pacific Crest Trail. This 5-month, 2,600-mile trek begins at the Mexico border and ends in Canada.

A crew member describes how a desire to show mercy spanned differences of belief. 

Dr. Odendaal is a surgeon in Cape Town, South Africa. He was on vacation when he came upon an accident.  

Physical deformities in Africa — like clubfeet — not only cause physical suffering. They can also trigger emotional distress due to the cultural view of such problems.