Many of the West Africans who come to our free medical screenings have terrible deformities that imprison them in a world of isolation.  Listen to one woman’s story

Listen to this story about anonymous mercy

Listen as volunteer surgeon Dr. Sherriff shares how God worked in the life of one of his patients onboard our hospital ship

A benign tumor grew on Sambany’s face for 36 years.  It weighed over 16 pounds and was the size of two extra heads.

Helene was walking home alone through the Malagasy forest.  Suddenly a ferocious dog appeared.  Barking and snapping, it chased her.  She fell into a hole and passed out.

In honor of Mother’s Day, let me tell you about a special moment of mercy onboard our hospital ship, the Africa Mercy.

Eye Team volunteer Kim Strauss describes the amazing change in children who had free surgeries to remove congenital cataracts

One morning, a barber named Henry McHenry was taking his first customer – a former military policeman named Michael Cade.  A woman who worked next door stopped by to say hello.  She had once told him about her abusive husband, saying, “If you ever see a guy pull up in an F-150 pickup, he’s coming for me.”

Georgette came to our hospital ship for treatment of a childbirth injury.  But Dr. Sherriff discovered another problem. 

Their homes are made of palm trees, and the floors are hard-packed earth.  Electricity and running water are far-fetched dreams.  This typical Madagascar village is swept and tidy – and it’s crammed full of life!  But there’s a problem:  the children are eager to learn, but the parents can’t afford to send them to school.