The Dells’ fund will match donations up to $18 million to fund Mercy Ships future.
March 1, 2022 Michael and Susan Dell have committed an $18 million match through a charitable fund at Vanguard Charitable to help secure funding for this next season of Mercy Ships transformative work.
This is an important year for Mercy Ships, an international non-profit organisation that uses hospital ships to deliver free, world-class healthcare services to the developing world, as they recently launched a new hospital ship, the Global Mercy. Serving alongside the Africa Mercy, the new ship will help Mercy Ships more than double its impact in providing free medical care for some of the world’s poorest people in sub-Saharan Africa
The most current data shows that 93% of people living in the “bottom billions” — in reference to the people who live in low- and middle-income economies in terms of healthcare outcomes — reside in sub-Saharan Africa. This means those suffering from painful, isolating, and often preventable diseases are unable to find the healing they so desperately need.
“We are deeply grateful for this generous gift and commitment from Michael and Susan Dell in support of Mercy Ships mission to deliver hope and healing in sub-Saharan Africa. We place a high value on such partnerships and are humbled and thankful for their support of our organization,” said Don Stephens, Founder of Mercy Ships.
“The important work of Mercy Ships brings both lifesaving healthcare and deep compassion to communities across Africa. Michael and I are honoured to be part of the next chapter of Mercy Ships, which will bring more opportunities for healing to those who need it most,” said Susan Dell, co-founder, and board chair of the Michael & Susan Dell Foundation.
Online donations can be made here:
Donations via bank transfer may be sent to:
Westpac Banking Corporation
Swift: WPACAU2S
BSB: 034-168
Account no: 264611
Account name: Mercy Ships Australia
ABOUT MERCY SHIPS:
Global health for the last two decades has focused on individual diseases, while surgical care in low-resource countries has not received the attention it needs. Lack of surgical care resulted in almost 17 million deaths annually.
Mercy Ships is an international faith-based organisation that operates hospital ships to deliver free, world-class healthcare services, medical capacity building, and health system strengthening to those with little access to safe surgical care. Since 1978, Mercy Ships has worked in more than 55 countries, with the last three decades focused entirely on partnering with African nations. Each year, volunteer professionals from over 60 countries serve on board the world’s two largest non-governmental hospital ships, the Africa Mercy® and the Global Mercy™. Professionals such as surgeons, dentists, nurses, health trainers, cooks, and engineers dedicate their time and skills to the cause. Mercy Ships has offices in 16 countries and an Africa Bureau. For more information, visit mercyships.org and follow us @MercyShips on social media.
For Information Contact:
Australia
Melissa Mason
National Office Manager
Mercy Ships Australia
Phone: +61 (0) 7 5437 2992
Email: melissa.mason (at) mercyships.org
International
Diane Rickard
Mercy Ships International Media Relations Manager
Email: International.media (at) mercyships.org
B’roll and hi-res photos can be found at https://mercyships.africa/press
High resolution photos available upon request, with attribution to Mercy Ships.
To arrange interviews or for any other enquiries, please contact Melissa Mason
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