It takes skills of all kinds to bring hope and healing. See how our volunteer crew makes a difference on board.
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A Childhood Tragedy Sparks a Lifelong Mission Betty Koker’s journey into nursing began with a profound personal loss. “I lost my mum… she died after giving birth,” Betty said, her voice steady. “According to my dad, it was due to the negligence of the nurses. From...
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...
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...
Identical Twin Nurses have Patients Seeing Double on Hospital Ship in Madagascar Identical twin nurses from Germany — who volunteer on board the Africa Mercy® and work together at the same hospital in Switzerland — often have patients thinking they are seeing double....
As volunteers on international charity Mercy Ships' early voyages, Åsa and Lars Gisel were not merely witnesses to its history; they were active participants in its making. At 21, Åsa had just graduated as a nurse in Sweden and...
“From my own experience with Anna, I have a heart for the patients and their caregivers. I have been on side of not knowing whether my child would be able to have the right medical care.” It’s been almost two decades since Merryl Mackenzie, now 65 years old, began her...