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Through the medical capacity building programme, Mercy Ships works hand-in-hand with partnering nations and local medical professionals to strengthen the healthcare infrastructure in Africa – and has been doing so for almost 30 years. In that time, Mercy Ships has...

Mercy Ships UK is delighted to announce it has appointed Joanne Balaam as its new Executive Director.  Joanne’s appointment comes as the charity looks to the future and prepares to unveil big plans that will ensure it reaches more people affected...

We are honoured to announce that our #ChangeTheOdds campaign was a finalist at last night's Purpose Awards. It was nominated for Best Fundraising Campaign. Huge congratulations to Médecins Sans Frontières UK, who won the award. Our #ChangeTheOdds generated awareness about the global...

Last week, United Christian Broadcasters teamed up with Darren Richards and Ropa Rusere from Mercy Ships UK, to lay down a challenge to UCB’s generous listeners across the UK. Presenters shared incredible stories of lives changed by Mercy Ships in the...

The United Nations’ observance of the International Day of Charity has a special place in our hearts at Mercy Ships. This day, 5th September, commemorates the death of Mother Teresa. Mother Teresa has been canonised as a saint, and her most...

For over 40 years, Mercy Ships has been dedicated to providing hope and healing to those in need. Our mission would be impossible without the dedicated volunteers who serve on our hospital ships to provide surgical and medical care. Today, we...

Mercy Ships is known for providing free, world-class surgical care to people throughout West Africa while partnering with healthcare workers to provide training and mentorship. But did you know that Mercy Ships also offers free training for the maritime volunteers...

Thanks to a generous donor from Calder Investments, donations received before the 31st of August 2020 will be matched. This means that any donations made to help patients like Mariama will have double the impact. Donations will also help Mercy Ships to...

A few weeks ago the UK government recognised the importance of seafarers and officially classified them as keyworkers. Seafarers not only keep our world and supply chains connected, but through Mercy Ships they help provide free healthcare to people in...

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