Kirsten is a volunteer nurse on board our hospital ship with a special heart for our cataract program.

Nothing could keep Marie Madeleine from the classroom. Not even her painfully bowed legs.

Finding activities that all the kids could enjoy was challenging for the orphanage's two caretakers.

“Thank You” is an ordinary expression of appreciation. And one we hear often at Mercy Ships.  

Obstetric fistula is a terrible condition that impacts many women in sub-Saharan Africa. 

It is a big step of faith to volunteer to serve others in developing countries and live on board a hospital ship. 

With so many crew members on board our hospital ships often look like small cities.

Edith wanted to be a part of God’s work through Mercy Ships.

Four little boys from different areas of Guinea boarded the Africa Mercy in the same week. They all suffered from the same conditions.

One Sunday, patients and crew gathered for a church service. During an open time of sharing, one man walked forward to speak.