Twenty-nine-year-old Talla Gueye, from Senegal, ventured into entrepreneurship hoping to find solutions to youth unemployment in his community. He has always been a take-things-into-your-own-hands kind of person: “Taking charge and seeking change to problems motivates...

Volunteers
Videos
It takes skills of all kinds to bring hope and healing. See how our volunteer crew makes a difference on board.
[fts_youtube vid_count=4 large_vid=yes large_vid_title=no large_vid_description=no thumbs_play_in_iframe=yes vids_in_row=2 omit_first_thumbnail=no space_between_videos=8px force_columns=no maxres_thumbnail_images=yes thumbs_wrap_color=#FFFFFF playlist_id=PLRqmVolQWf0SFLfkqwY6n1OxSTZikMvhA channel_id=]
Volunteers
Posts
Senegalese Mercy Ships Volunteers Ready to Meet the Need at Home
For Mercy Ships volunteer David Bies, the upcoming field service in Senegal of the brand-new Global Mercy™ holds special meaning. That’s because for him, this will be a journey home. David is from Kedougou, Senegal, about 700 kilometres from the capital of Dakar, and...
Our Newest Hospital Ship Prepares to Serve First Patients
On board the Global Mercy™, docked in Spain’s Canary Islands, there is an atmosphere of expectation. Ever since the new ship's construction was completed in mid-2021, she’s been getting ready to serve her very first patients. Day after day, her crew has been patiently...
Empowered to Uplift Others: Partnering with Nurses in Senegal
For Issa Deme, a paediatric nurse working in Dakar, Senegal, learning is a never-ending process. “Nursing — and the overall medical field — evolves, so you have to follow it,” he said. “You cannot stick with one technique or old habits.” So Issa didn’t hesitate when...
Sterile Processing to Ensure Safe Surgery
Genevieve Dione works as an endoscopy technician in Dakar, Senegal. In her role, she’s long been incorporating elements of sterile processing, which involves cleaning, preparing, and storing medical devices. However, she’s lacked opportunities to deepen her knowledge...
The Face of Hope and Healing: Elvis Ngwang’s Story
“We are bringing you to Dakar.” These were Elvis Ngwang’s absolute favourite words to tell patients in the months before the Africa Mercy® returned to Senegal. After leaving earlier than planned due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the hospital ship’s return in early 2022...