by Mel | Dec 26, 2021 | General, Stories, Volunteers
Every volunteer crewmember on board a Mercy Ships vessel has a job to do. And there’s one person who’s in charge of looking after them, while they look after others. Meet Daniela Cruz Ontiveros, the Chief Steward of the Global Mercy®. She’s in charge of...
by Mel | Nov 17, 2021 | General, Stories, Volunteers
Islay Robertson’s journey toward Mercy Ships began years ago — all thanks to a television program. From her home in New Zealand, she watched a National Geographic documentary series about the floating hospital ships. “I was just totally blown away by it,” she said....
by Mel | Oct 5, 2021 | General, Stories, Volunteers
If there’s one person who knows the kind of adaptability it takes to be a Mercy Ships volunteer, it’s Emily Frazier. She was supposed to join the ship in June 2020. Then, the COVID-19 pandemic hit. Her start date was pushed to July, then September, then April 2021....
by Mel | Sep 27, 2021 | Medical, Stories, Volunteers
“Togo is my country, but Mercy Ships is my home.” It was a conversation with her pastor, all the way back in 1995, that changed the trajectory of Clementine’s life. She was working at her church when she heard that a hospital ship would soon be arriving in her home...
by Mel | Sep 16, 2021 | Stories, Volunteers
The Mercy Ships community on board our hospital ships is like none other. Our volunteer crew bring their unique skills and vibrant life experiences from around the world to serve the people who need it most. It’s about so much more than a professional title. It’s...
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