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Mercy Ships began our mission in 1978 to provide hope and healing to those in need. Each year we send hospital ships filled with volunteer professionals who selflessly provide life-changing surgeries to children and adults who otherwise would go without. Together we are saving lives.
In Africa, we provide free medical care. Every year, more than 2,000 surgeries and 8,000 dental treatments are performed. free of charge for people living in poverty in Africa. This medical care is made possible by the donations we receive and the commitment of 1,550 volunteers.
Mercy Ships is an international charity based on Christian values that operates the largest non-governmental hospital ships in the world, providing hope and healing in Africa through surgical care and surgical education, community development projects, community health education, mental health programs, agriculture projects, and palliative care ...
Our mission to provide hope to those in need began in 1978. Each year we send hospital ships filled with volunteer professionals who selflessly provide life-changing surgeries. Young Aissata received cleft-lip surgery on board the Africa Mercy | Guinea. Mercy Ships Founder.
The Mercy Ships fleet consists of two world-class hospital ships. Every year, they are operated by more than 1,600 volunteers to bring necessary medical care, surgeries and capacity building to Africa.
Our state-of-the-art ships bring the hospital to those in need. Because over 50% of the world’s population lives within 100 miles of the coast, we’re able to sail modern hospital ships directly to people who lack access to safe, affordable medical care.
Mercy Ships is deploying floating hospitals in Africa: their volunteer crews provide life-changing surgery, as well as advanced medical training and infrastructure renovations to support the local health care system.
