For the past fifty years, Felisia had lived without something we all take for granted. She lost her nose to a debilitating childhood disease.

In 1992, Mercy Ships’ flagship the Anastasis was in Sierra Leone. A construction team built a medical clinic near Freetown and gave it to Pastor Jalloh. 

Colton Dixon is a very popular Christian musician here in the United States. When his wife gave birth to twin girls, they were shocked to find that one had been born without a pulse.

Awa’s smile brought joy to all those who loved her — especially her Uncle Woury. But the strain of a cleft lip overshadowed her future.

30-year-old Mariama lived with a painful toothache for six months.

One of the specialties on board our hospital ships is plastic reconstructive surgeries.  

Many children come to our hospital ship suffering from orthopedic deformities. Others have lost the use of limbs due to severe burns. 

Tobias Klauke is a math teacher onboard our hospital ship, the Africa Mercy. One day his sixth-graders were talking about circles and the value of Pi. 

The countries Mercy Ships serves have little or no healthcare delivery system. The children suffer from orthopedic problems made much worse because of the lack of treatment.

Libby Morse volunteers on our hospital ship as a pediatric ward nurse. One day, she walked into a treatment room to grab some materials to change a dressing.