The Bond International Development Award recognises life-changing achievements made by individuals who are devoted to global development and humanitarian assistance. Our trustee and volunteer, Dr Keith Thomson, has been nominated, this is his story. Dr Keith Thomson first read about Mercy Ships and the Anastasis (our...
You are warmly invited to join us for one of our heart-warming Mercy Ships Carol Services this December. These services offer us a chance to reflect on the miracle of lives transformed and celebrate the birth of Jesus together in the company of Mercy Ships volunteers, staff...
After its premiere at the 18th annual Tribeca Film Festival, our 360 Virtual Reality film ‘Mercy’ is now available to watch on Oculus. Directed by Armando Kirwin, this immersive film follows 14-year-old Edith through her healing journey onboard the Africa Mercy. Edith, who had a tennis...
Mercy Ships became the official charity partner of the Christian event in 2018 as the two organisations work together the eliminate diseases of poverty.Spring Harvest, run by Essential Christian, is a teaching and worship event for the whole family which sees around 20,000 Christians come...
House of Parliament event kicks off campaign focused on resolving the Global Surgery Crisis. LONDON, England (3 October 2019) – Two out of three people in the world do not have access to surgery when they need it. This means that more people die every year...
House of Parliament event kicks off campaign focused on resolving the Global Surgery Crisis.LONDON, England (3 October 2019) – Two out of three people in the world do not have access to surgery when they need it. This means that more people die every year...
African heads of state, Mercy Ships focus on global surgery crisis NEW YORK (September 27, 2019) - At a reception on Wednesday hosted by Mercy Ships and the AfroChampions Initiative, African heads of state and prominent business leaders came together in support of the work Mercy...
DAKAR SENEGAL, August 15, 2019 - This month marks the second time that the Port of Dakar has welcomed a Mercy Ship to its shore. This time it is the Africa Mercy – the world’s largest non-governmental hospital ship. In response to an invitation from the...
When thinking about all the reasons Mercy Ships donors and volunteers get involved with our international charity, one of our donors recently summed it up perfectly: “We own nothing; everything is borrowed from God. I want to give when I can for those who need...
No matter who you are, there’s a place for you in the Mercy Ships family. We need your support now, more than ever before! Worldwide, two out of every three people can’t get safe, affordable surgery when they need it. Every year 17 million people die...
Easter is special for Mercy Ships, as we reflect on the hope and healing our volunteer hospital ships bring to those affected by the global surgery crisis in Africa — healing that’s made possible thanks largely to Christian charitable giving. As the most important holiday on...