“The first time I went to Mercy Ships, I fell in love with it.” Such a simple statement, yet for Leo Cheng, this sums up why he’s given up his annual leave for over twenty years. Returning once or twice...
Imagine desperately needing medical care but you live in such a remote location that you’re unable to reach the closest town. The rainy season has left the roads impassable and the only bridge out of your village needs to be...
How much weight can the Africa Mercy carry? It’s not something we regularly talk about, but ships always change their weight over their lifespan. From fresh paint and new equipment to maintenance, these seemingly little changes alter the weight of...
Standing in front of the Prince of Wales, receiving his OBE at Windsor Castle, 88-year-old Paul Denton was delighted when the future King asked him about his time in Ghana. This was the opening Paul needed. He lost no time...
Heads bow. Silence fills the hospital. Long-term volunteer surgeon, Dr Gary Parker leads the volunteer medical crew in prayer on board the Africa Mercy. It’s Tuesday 28th May and today ten-month-old Anjara will be the first patient to receive life-changing surgery...
This Volunteers’ Week, we say a huge thanks to thousands of volunteers who keep our hospital ships afloat. Here we share Cillian Ivers’ journey. A Deck Officer from Ireland, Cillian’s tireless efforts helped rebuild the iconic Africa Mercy. Cillian Ivers, 28,...
Volunteering abroad for a couple of years is usually associated with single people. That step into the unknown might not be the obvious choice for a couple with three school aged children, but that's exactly what one family from Manchester...
Imagine living with incontinence. The constant smell. The enduring embarrassment of leaking onto sofas, beds, and chairs. Would you go out? Astou couldn’t. In fact, for almost twenty years, Astou hid herself away. Even on her sister’s wedding day. “On the day of...
Dr Juliette M. Tuakli, Mercy Ships UK Trustee, has been awarded a lifetime achievement award at the 4th Africa Healthcare Awards and Summit (AHAS) in Accra on April 26, hosted by Zenith Global Health. The award celebrates her tireless efforts...
Attendees to Christian festivals are being treated to a 13-minute movie showcasing Mercy Ships’ work across sub-Saharan Africa. The pop-up cinema has already appeared at Spring Harvest events in Skegness and Minehead, and the team are gearing up for the Big...
The work we do as an international healthcare charity is pioneering. But it’s only possible through the incredible support we receive from individuals, families and organisations. And today we want to celebrate a new special relationship with the Global Maritime...
A Stevenage man completed the London Marathon and has raised an incredible £4,000 for Mercy Ships. Ian Clark, 52, saw his JustGiving page rocket in the days leading up to the event and the £2,000 he raised has been doubled...
Mercy Ships is delighted to be chosen as Seawork’s charity partner. As Europe's largest commercial marine and workboat exhibition, Seawork is generously raising awareness of our work to bring free, life-changing surgeries to women, men and children across sub-Saharan Africa. This...
It is with great sadness that we heard that Lea Milligan, former Chief Executive Officer of Mercy Ships UK, passed away unexpectedly on Monday 15th April. Lea was an inspirational leader across the organisations he worked for, and cared deeply about...
A New Chapter is on the horizon! We're excited to announce that we are growing our fleet with a new hospital ship. The purpose is to save, train, and transform even more lives in sub-Saharan Africa. Thanks to the incredible support of our...
