Years ago, Marie was carrying her baby when she was shot in her leg by rebels during a civil war.  She pretended to be dead and covered her baby’s mouth to keep her quiet.  Then they fled to a neighboring country.

Brad Rauch loves traveling through Africa. And when he’s on safari in South Africa, he and his wife Joyce help out in orphanages. There are nearly four million orphans in South Africa.  What can one person do among so many?

Jacqueline fell in love with a man, but his parents didn’t approve.  They said bad things would happen to the couple.

Recess can be a scary thing for shy or lonely children.  That’s why “Buddy Benches” are being used in schools across the U.S.  A child who feels left out can sit on the bench, letting classmates know they need to be inclusive.  Ed Castledine explained how a young man in his church helped.

Marie had been a local translator on our hospital ship for weeks.  She missed her husband’s voice and her young children’s hugs.  

People often tell me that Mercy Ships business model shouldn’t work.  But it does—thanks to the power of volunteers.  Captain Jon Fadely explains: 

Kevin was interviewed and the short bio was published about his volunteer job in the accounting department on our hospital ship.  He didn’t know how the article might help raise awareness about Mercy Ships.  It was published in the Journal of Accountancy – but he never heard anything more about it.

Sharon and Ed Castledine and others from their church in Idaho, are helping a special group of children.  

Our volunteers are more than just volunteers—they’re also a walking blood bank!  Dr. Mark Shrime explains:

Five-year-old Dakota Pitts asked his mom if one of his dad’s fellow police officers could escort him to school.  You see, it was his first day back after his father was killed in the line of duty.