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...
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Rosalinda: A New Beginning
Sixteen-year-old Rosalinda knows how quickly life can change. She was only 10 years old when she lost her mother. And while grief weighed heavily on her, there was no time to dwell on it or stop. Life moved forward and she had to keep up. Two years later, there was...
Venomous Snake Bite Leaves Arm Unusable: Yusif’s Story
Yusif, an 11-year-old boy from Sierra Leone can finally go to school and use his right arm again after his severely deformed limb was operated on by Mercy Ships. Without the free surgery, Yusif’s right hand and arm would have remained severely contracted, leaving him...
The Africa Mercy® Returns to Madagascar
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....
Hospital Ship Global Mercy™ to Stay in Sierra Leone until June 2026
Mercy Ships and Sierra Leone Ministry of Health Extend Partnership to Transform Surgical Healthcare FREETOWN, SIERRA LEONE, 30 JANUARY: The Ministry of Health of Sierra Leone and international charity Mercy Ships have reaffirmed their partnership, announcing that the...
The Strength of Unwavering Faith: Marie Elisa’s Story
Forty-five-year-old Marie Elisa’s stature may be small, but her faith towers with quiet resilience. Each morning, her feet trace the familiar path she's taken for years as she makes her way to her church in Berangotra, a village in Central Madagascar, for prayers....





