Long-term Mercy Ships volunteers go through our training program called OnBoarding. It includes a field project in Africa. One group painted an orphanage in Sierra Leone, where 40 handicapped children lived and attended school.

Our hospital ship provides state-of-the-art medical care to some of the poorest countries in the world. Listen as volunteer crew member Yvonne Ferrari describes the most unique thing Mercy Ships does

Nine-year-old Carson Boutte had an unusual request. He asked his mom to take the $100 she was going to spend on his birthday and use it to help flood victims in southern Louisiana. He said, “We’re going to give them lunch so they don’t have to stop what they’re doing. We’re going to deliver pizzas to neighborhoods that have flooded.”

The dedicated crew onboard our hospital ship, the Africa Mercy, represent all walks of life. Josh Young, the Food Services Manager, describes his job.

Jon had enjoyed a wonderful week-long Caribbean cruise. He’d taken some library books to relax and do the old-fashioned kind of reading. But he accidentally left a book on the plane when he returned home.

Baby Anicette was in the Mercy Ships Feeding Program for months to gain weight. She needed to be strong enough for a free surgery to repair her cleft lip.

Yvonne Ferrari volunteers in the hospitality department onboard our hospital ship. Listen as she describes what she believes is the best thing on the ship

The little boy was wearing a Spider-Man shirt and crying.   He’d just been admitted to Crisis Nursery in Phoenix. It’s a shelter that takes in young children who are victims of abuse and neglect.

Songs of faith touch the soul. Scott Temple volunteers as a nurse onboard our hospital ship. He shared how a hymn encouraged his heart

Julio Diaz ended his subway commute to the Bronx one stop early – just so he could eat at his favorite diner. But this night took a surprising turn. Suddenly, a teenage boy approached and pulled a knife. Julio handed over his wallet.