Celebrating the Day of the Seafarer

Mercy Ships floating hospital, the Africa Mercy, is the largest charity-run hospital ship in the world. Seafarers are the key workers who keep our ships operational and use their skills to deliver humanitarian development and transform thousands of lives each year. As...

Re-shaping our solutions to save lives in Africa

One positive thing that the COVID-19 pandemic has done is to make people aware of the importance of strengthening and supporting health care systems. Mercy Ships has, and always will, provide essential surgery for the world’s most vulnerable. But alongside this work,...

Mercy Ships response to COVID-19

Like so many, our Mercy Ships volunteers have been significantly impacted by the global air transport shutdown. New volunteers are unable to leave home as they planned to, while many more have been asked to assist with the COVID -19 crisis at home. Some are now in...

A heartfelt thank you in these difficult times

We wanted to let you know that in these difficult days we are holding you in our prayers. We know that there is much uncertainty, disruption, fear, anxiety and illness to contend with as the world works to contain the spread of COVID-19. Our hope is that you and your...