Three years ago, UK-based shipping company Seapeak joined forces with Mercy Ships, allowing their employees the opportunity to share their skills on board our two hospital ships. Today we look back and celebrate the incredible ways that each of those seafarers has supported the mission of...
The Scottish maritime technology company, Tymor Marine, has completed a lightweight survey and inclining test aboard the Global Mercy using Tymor’s own digital survey technologies. The work took place during the vessel's annual maintenance period at the Port of Las Palmas, Gran Canaria, ahead of...
It’s been 20 years since the Anastasis arrived in Ghana for a 10-month healthcare service that saw hundreds of lives transformed through safe surgery. Ismailia was one of those patients – a 19-year-old who had lost his nose to the flesh-eating disease, Noma, and turned up...
Tina was born with her left foot twisted on its side. Her family tried to help her using the knowledge and resources they had at the time. Her mother, Christina, took her to a traditional healer, who massaged Tina’s leg in the hope that it would...
We are delighted to tell you about three awards Mercy Ships UK has won in the last few months. What we love about these awards is that they represent the incredible hard work and dedication of our staff and volunteers, both on our ships and...
As the Global Mercy prepares to leave Sierra Leone, we want to say a big thank you to everyone who has made these three consecutive years possible. The Global Mercy has served more than 5,000 patients and completed over 5,400 surgeries. Behind these numbers stands...
You know those moments when timings come together so perfectly that you can only laugh and praise God for his incredible provision – we’d like to share a wonderful new partnership that highlights just that. Back in May 2024, our Senior Philanthropy Manager, Shawna Scullion, began to connect...
Sam Watkins from Helikon Shipping Enterprises and James Cameron Taylor from Macura took on the epic London Marathon on Sunday 26th April. Between them, the pair have raised over £10,000 for our work in sub-Saharan Africa, and we couldn’t be more thankful for their support. First, let’s hear from Sam: “I’m still buzzing from Sunday! On Monday, my...
Occupational Therapist, Becky Chaplin from East Grinstead still had her umbilical cord attached when a vet discovered her in a bag on the roadside in Kenya. Today, Becky volunteers with Mercy Ships, using her skills as an occupational therapist to mentor Sierra Leone’s first cohort of...
We love writing updates on the incredible work of global cruising Youtuber, Emma, who raises awareness and funds for Mercy Ships. But this year, we start on a slightly sombre note. Over the last few years, Emma has created cuddly versions of her very own cat, Captain Hudson,...
Laura Blundell from Preston is a physiotherapist working at St James Hospital in Leeds. Over the last eight years, Laura has taken multiple three-month sabbaticals from work to volunteer with Mercy Ships. “The first time I volunteered with Mercy Ships was in 2017 on the Africa Mercy...
