Many of our patients go years struggling with conditions that leave them in pain and isolated from others. Once they finally find healing, their entire futures change, and their joy and gratitude sometimes comes through gifts

Chakirou was an active 4-year-old before he developed Polio. Soon he was barely able to use his legs.

Zodi Schwind came aboard the Africa Mercy with her family when she was 12 years old. While on board she was able to gain work experience by shadowing an OBGYN.

Little Herman, wrapped in a cloth, slept soundly on his mother’s back.

For kindergarten teacher Beth Kirchner, it’s important to keep the mission of Mercy Ships as a focus in her classroom. She says it’s as important as teaching her students to read.

It was a quiet South African evening on our former hospital ship, the Anastasis. Our volunteer staff made rounds and gave reassurance to those in their care.

Her voice resonates in the hospital ward on the Africa Mercy. Modi Assenou’s prayers have been answered, and her joy is contagious!

The Newquist family originally planned to serve with Mercy Ships for two years. Due to the pandemic, their time was cut short.

Twenty-year-old Delma was determined to get help. She walked an hour from her father’s farm so she could catch a bus into the village.

Tom KenKnight volunteered on board our hospital ship, serving as Fourth Engineer.  But he had a problem that affected him when we went to sea… he suffered from motion sickness!