From Melbourne to Mercy Ships: A Nurse’s Journey Born and raised in Melbourne, Australia, Ayla always had an adventurous spirit and a passion for helping others. With 42 countries visited, her journey as a nurse took a transformative turn when she joined Mercy Ships—a...
As 22-year-old farmer Joseph neared the end of a 12-hour walk towards the Africa Mercy®, docked in Madagascar's port city of Toamasina, he was reminded of the many years of social isolation he had suffered due to his cleft lip. "If I had friends, I wouldn't have...
Through its Education, Training, and Advocacy (ETA) programs, Mercy Ships is helping build skills among emerging and trained professionals committed to enhancing surgical care in Sierra Leone. In a landmark moment for Sierra Leone’s healthcare system, the country’s...
Serving with Mercy Ships is more than just a job; it’s a life-changing journey that transforms not only the lives of patients, but also the volunteers and day crew who dedicate themselves to this mission. For Josoa Mino, a young man from Madagascar, joining Mercy...
In collaboration with the Malagasy government and the Ministry of Health, Mercy Ships has made a tremendous impact across the island nation over the years. Since 1996, there have been 11,000+ life-changing surgical procedures and 65,000+ successful dental procedures....
By the age of 10, Fudia had grown accustomed to the daily struggles of walking with severely bowed legs. She’d been born with this orthopaedic condition, and the bewildered stares and ridicule from her community had followed her since she was a baby. “She got rejected...