Before our 10-month field service in Cameroon ended in June, we asked Mercy Ships supporters to say “thank you” with a quick note that we could share with the crew members who made it possible. So far, we’ve received more than 300 notes from supporters for...
The Mercy Ships 40th anniversary summer ball was a huge success, raising more than £140,000 to help fund our medical programmes in Africa. The ball, which took place on 9 June at 8 Northumberland Avenue in London, was attended by the charity’s founder, Don Stephens, corporate supporters,...
The glittering event, held at 8 Northumberland Avenue in London, was attended by the charity’s founder, Don Stephens, corporate supporters, individual donors, Mercy Ships volunteers and TV presenter JB Gill. Guests were treated to a presentation from Mr Stephens, who established Mercy Ships in 1978...
Mercy Ships has updated its privacy policy. In line with the new European General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR), we have made updates to our general data privacy policy regarding the information we hold and how it is used. To read our updated Privacy Statement, and to find...
Mercy Ships seeks to deliver top-to-toe patient care in every country we visit. To this end, in every location we establish an outpatient facility called the HOPE (Hospital OutPatient Extension) Centre, where patients like Ulrich spend a significant amount of time. The HOPE Centre is a building, often...
Women are the glue that holds together so many families and communities in the countries that Mercy Ships visits. They are more than just a sister or a mum, an aunt or a grandmother. They nurture the next generation, they keep traditions alive and they are...
Mercy Ships has launched a brand new set of resources that call on UK churches to use their talents and skills to help send free medical care to some of the poorest people in the world. The charity’s new “Make History” church pack, which is free...
The charity’s new “Make History” church pack, which is free to download from the Mercy Ships website, includes three #MercyActs Challenge Cards that will inspire churches to have fun and get creative, as they raise money to fund the charity’s hospital ship and medical programmes...
Patrick Regan knows what it’s like to face medical uncertainty. The founder of Kintsugi Hope developed a degenerative knee condition that required major limb reconstruction surgery. The procedure involved breaking both of his legs in two places and screwing a large external frame into his legs....
Are you coming to Big Church Day out this year? If you are, do come and say hello to us at our Mercy Ships stand. We’d love to talk to you about how you and your church can make history by helping Mercy Ships eradicate diseases...
This incredible woman is named Fanta. For 10 long years, she carried this enormous tumour on her arm, hiding it under her clothes as best she could. The tumour weighed 10lbs, or 4.5kg. That’s the equivalent of nine 500g bags of sugar or three 1.5-litre bottles...