They come by the thousands. They are the forgotten poor…in need of medical aid, infrastructure, and hope that will set their life on a new course. 
To their aid, along comes a Mercy Ship carrying volunteers, a state-of-the-art hospital, diagnostic equipment, infrastructure improvements, and knowledge to be shared with the local villages of Africa. Building on a mission that began over 30 years ago, Mercy Ships provides care and infrastructure to the world’s forgotten poor. Services and programs include:
- Surgical Procedures
- Medical Infrastructure
- Dental Procedures and Training
- Health and Nutrition Training
- Water and Sanitation Facilities
- Education
- Mercy Ministries
- Church Empowerment
- Agricultural Development
- Disaster Relief and Program Support
To fully understand the Mercy Ships experience, you must first understand the experience of patients aboard and in Mercy Ships’ land-based missions. Every individual has a unique story to tell of their life, of their experience with Mercy Ships, and of the hope for a brighter future they now share. We encourage you to learn more about the Mercy Ships experience by learning about these stories of hope, about all the Mercy Ships missions and the history of the Mercy Ships fleet.
Get To Know Mercy Ships
Mercy Ships is a global charity that has operated hospital ships in developing nations since 1978. Mercy Ships brings hope and healing to the forgotten poor by mobilizing people and resources worldwide, and serving all people without regard for race, gender, or religion.
Power the Vision
I recently had the pleasure of speaking with Mercy Ships’ President Don Stephens to learn more about the history of the organization and upcoming endeavors. In 2010, Mercy Ships embarks on a new mission to Togo, West Africa and the organization is ever looking to expand their impact and reach more people.
A new generator is needed to support this work and a simple donation helps to bring hope to many more through your generous giving. Would you increase productivity by 35% if given the chance? Would you help 10,000 people instead of 7,000 if you could increase your capacity?
Get Involved or Donate
Mercy Ships also has many volunteering opportunities, both long-term and short-term, in areas including health care, IT, administration, teaching, communications, stewards, in-deck support and engineering. Anyone interested in bringing hope and healing to some of the world’s poorest inhabitants is welcome to apply as a volunteer or donate to this awesome mission. Thank you for your interest in serving!
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Have you been involved in supporting missions and received the many blessings and personal fulfillment that come from providing hope? I would love to hear your thoughts.
