by webadmin | Nov 8, 2017 | Medical, Stories, Volunteers
Timica Hawkins, who recently won Kempsey Shire Lifeguard of the year, will travel to Africa aboard the global hospital ship Africa Mercy to volunteer her physical therapist skills to the people of Cameroon. Cameroon is one of the least developed countries in the world...
by webadmin | Oct 19, 2017 | Medical, Stories, Volunteers
Thursday 19 October 2017: Malabar nurse Megan Santifort had dreamed of serving on the Africa Mercy since she was in primary school. “I was probably in grade 5 or 6 and I saw a presentation or a documentary on the ship and the work that happens in Africa,”...
by webadmin | Oct 11, 2017 | Media Releases, Medical, Stories, Volunteers
SARAH Sim has two big loves: travelling and helping people. So it was an easy decision for the Fremantle nurse to combine these passions, volunteering for a stint on a mercy ship in Africa. The Africa Mercy has been in Cameroon since August, with more than 400...
by webadmin | Aug 8, 2017 | General, Media Releases, Stories, Volunteers
Local couple Phil and Paula Smith are ready for what should be a rewarding time helping people in need on a Mercy Ship. Mercy Ships is a global charity that has operated hospital ships in developing nations since 1978, bringing hope and healing to the forgotten poor...
by webadmin | Aug 8, 2017 | Blogs, Medical, Stories, Volunteers
Helping people is what Lorri Garfield does. It was because of her work as a pathologist and her husband Pete’s love of boats, in particular paddlesteamers, she knew working with Mercy Ships Africa was perfect for them. The Echuca couple begin their adventure working...
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