Inspired by the legendary Captain Sir Tom? Let us introduce you to the remarkable David Pepin! At 84 years old - during lockdown in a global pandemic - most people might start thinking of themselves and their own misfortunes. But not David Pepin from Alston, Cumbria. Instead, the...
Mercy Ships is a faith-based international development organisation that deploys teaching hospital ships to some of the poorest countries in the world, delivering vital, free medical care to people in desperate need while training local healthcare professionals and strengthening local healthcare systems. All this work...
For more than 30 years, Mercy Ships has been invited to multiple countries on the continent and worked side by side with many governments and organisations. On Africa Day, we want to thank these nations and people for their hospitality, partnership, and friendship. We also...
20-year-old Mairamou should have been excited about her future. She and her husband had eagerly anticipated the birth of their first child. But after a prolonged labour, she lost the baby and was left with a condition known as an obstetric fistula (OBF), making her incontinent. Mairamou’s...
We are delighted to announce that the Global Mercy has now completed deep water sea trials, one of the final milestones in the countdown towards the hospital ship’s delivery, equipping, maiden voyage and launch into service to sub-Saharan Africa in 2022....
When Dr Patricia Eyoup Sen first stepped onboard the Africa Mercy, she had never participated in surgery before. Today she is a leading ophthalmic surgeon who helps thousands of patients every year in her home country of Cameroon. This is her story - and one of many...
Babies and children suffering from malnutrition make up so many patients treated by Mercy Ships and its partners in Africa. Lack of appropriate nutrition in their early development results in weakened bones and many of the orthopaedic conditions that cause huge debilitating conditions, pain and distress. What...
A commemorative reflection from Mercy Ships Chairman Henry Clarke Mercy Ships Chairman Henry Clarke has paid tribute to the Duke of Edinburgh, for his infectious enthusiasm and for his commitment to see the younger generations thrive. Henry is a founding member of the Board of Trustees and became Chairman of Mercy...
An incredible new partnership is bringing high-quality care to children in African hospitals. Mercy Ships teamed up with CURE International, a faith-based health care network, and the partnership is proving a huge success....
World Health Day on April 7 marks the start of a global campaign by the World Health Organisation (WHO) that will strike a chord with every Mercy Ships supporter. Building a fairer, healthier world for everyone is at the very core of what the charity, our...
Ly Cheick, a 24-year-old Guinean student, had a bright future ahead of him. However, he had one health problem — one that was getting worse over time. He had noticed a bump growing in his mouth that was becoming more and more visible. In 2020, after...
