The volunteers on board our hospital ship mainly pay their own way — room and board, transportation to and from Africa. 

For many women in Africa, childbirth injuries are a normal part of life.

The people we serve have little to no access to healthcare. 

Francois wakes up incredibly early every morning. He spends two hours commuting to our partner dental school in Guinea. 

Our hospital ships are run by professional volunteers. 

Some female Mercy Ships crew members in Madagascar visited a women’s prison in their free time.

Being away from your friends as a teenager can be hard.

The time we’ve long anticipated has arrived!

Chakirou was an active 4-year-old before he developed Polio.

Many years ago, a Mercy Ships team worked in Central America.