Right now in Sierra Leone, free, life-saving surgeries are happening on board one of our Mercy Ships, the Global Mercy. Would you join us as we pray over everyone on board?

A lot can change in two years. When young Abel returned to Mercy Ships for a check-up two years after his free surgery, the change in his spirit was remarkable. Our volunteer nurses couldn’t believe it!

When three friends who worked at the same hospital in New Zealand decided to volunteer at Mercy Ships, they joined together to embark on the road trip of a lifetime.

Can you imagine being treated like an orphan — even though your parents were alive? For Daboibe, this was his heartbreaking reality. 

In the heart of every Mercy Ship, there are a few volunteers whose work stays behind the scenes… or rather, below deck!

Imagine being a mother and watching your child struggle with something you hoped would get better over time. This was Nattia’s reality. 

For years, Alex faced the effects of a life-threatening facial tumor. Once a vibrant teenager in Sierra Leone, he endured rejection and isolation as the tumor grew. Eventually, he was forced to leave school and the hobbies he loved.

Simon and his wife were so excited to buy a house in Sweden. They had been saving up for a long time and dreamed of being homeowners soon. 

Cecile sat in the front row of her church, surrounded by her daughters. On her face was a look of pure joy, a smile she thought she had long lost.

61 years ago, four words irrevocably changed the future of our nation: “I have a dream.”