Mercy Ships operating room nurse Jen Peterschmidt shares what she loves most about working onboard the Africa Mercy.

Michelle is an operating room nurse onboard our hospital ship, the Africa Mercy. She wanted to use her skill for missions but was afraid she wasn’t the right age.

There are several ways to partner with Mercy Ships. 

Two women sat in the ward on board our hospital ship and shared stories about their children with a crewmember. 

Dr. Glenn Strauss is an eye surgeon who volunteered with Mercy Ships for many years.

Mercy Ships provides free surgeries in poor countries, but we also mentor local doctors so people can receive help after our ship leaves.

Every three to ten minutes, a child is born with a cleft lip or palate.

Beth Kirchner came to the Africa Mercy to teach Kindergarten.

One morning, tragedy struck when Gamai knocked over a pot of boiling water.

Whether on a hospital ship or in a small house in west Africa, the church is called to be the hands and feet of Jesus.