Ian Lawrence is a Marine Pilot in the port of Southampton, but for the last year, Ian and his family of four have been volunteering on the Global Mercy. Ian was granted a year's unpaid leave from Associated British...
Grandmother Toni, mother Nina and daughter Sofia have raised a whopping £13,373 for Mercy Ships through an event at Mawdesley Village Hall in Lancashire on Saturday 29th March. The evening, complete with dinner by The Bees Country Kitchen team,...
School sports coach, Joe Green, pounded the streets of London on Sunday 27th April, covering the 26.2 miles in an incredible 3 hours, 11 minutes and raising a wonderful £1,500 for Mercy Ships. “It was my first time...
Who’d have thought the sale of a cuddly cat could raise over £100,000 of life-saving funds? It’s absolutely astonishing and we want to say a massive thank you to long-term supporter, Emma Cruises, whose creativity and compassion made this possible....
Emma Janavicius, a 28-year-old paediatric nurse from Brentwood, Essex, finally decided to take the plunge and volunteer for Mercy Ships after surviving a life-threatening medical emergency. But little did she know that her partner was planning a surprise engagement at...
Three Consultant Orthopaedic surgeons from London, Oxford and Shropshire spent two weeks volunteering on board the Global Mercy in Sierra Leone in January 2025. Leading the trio was Rachel Buckingham, a Consultant Paediatric Orthopaedic Surgeon at the Oxford University...
How often do you go to the dentist? On World Oral Health Day, we’re raising awareness of the global need for dental provision, especially for women, men and children with very little access to dental care in sub-Saharan Africa....
The Africa Mercy has returned to Madagascar. The floors are scrubbed, the hospital beds are all made, the galley is spotless, and the first patients have arrived. Walking up the gangway at the beginning of March, sixteen-year-old Rosalinda was...
As the Africa Mercy sails back to Madagascar to begin her fifth healthcare service in this beautiful nation, we caught up with Navigating Officer Jess Callahan on board the floating hospital. 25-year-old Jess from Shrewsbury is usually found working on a...
With Burns Night fast approaching on 25th January, we hope you enjoy this story from one of our Scottish volunteers. 34-year-old medical registrar, Dr Carron Meney, from Ninewells Hospital in Dundee, brought a “touch of Scotland” to Madagascar during her time...
Global YouTuber and cruise reviewer, Emma Cruises has recently returned from visiting the Global Mercy. Emma has reviewed over 60 cruises for the holiday market and in the last year alone, has covered over 13 countries. But her visit...
We value the relationship we have with all our supporters, and at the heart of strong and genuine relationships is trust. We want to share the ways that we ensure we stay true to our mission and are transparent in our...
Keeping our supporters safe online As valued members of our Mercy Ships family, we want to ensure that all the interactions you have with us are as safe and as trustworthy as possible. As our reliance on the digital world increases, so...
Untreated dental cavities, gum diseases and tooth loss can lead to life-threatening infections and abscesses. Yet, in Guinea, 40% of one to nine-year-olds have untreated cavities. With just 3.3 dentists per 100,000 people, much of the population – particularly people living...
This isn’t our title. They’ve chosen it for themselves. These are the incredible volunteers who return for a fourth, fifth, sixth, or seventh time to serve on board a Mercy Ship. This wonderful video shows, Africa Mercy Academy...
