Twelve-year-old Aminata from Sierra Leone has known more heartbreak than most.

For six years, Hawa carried the weight of a growing goiter — physically and emotionally.

What if you lived your whole life without ever seeing a dentist?

When you were younger, did you ever think your teachers lived at school?

Lusette carries herself with quiet strength.

In James 1:3, we read that the testing of our faith produces perseverance.

In the developing countries where Mercy Ships serves, medical care is out of reach for millions.

What do a box of silver and a piece of mail have in common?

Mercy Ships' mission sounds like it shouldn't work.

When Deborah's mom first asked what she wanted to be when she grew up, she thought hard… but couldn't find an answer.