2212 - The Crowds on Screening Day
Mercy Ships’ founder Don Stephens shares his feelings after visiting a medical screening site years ago in Guinea, West Africa.
Fri, 08 Mar 2024 - 01min
2211 - Playground Project
Remember the exhilaration of soaring high in the sky on your school swing set?
Thu, 07 Mar 2024 - 01min
2210 - Hope For the Farmer
Kotiam is a farmer and father of 14 children. Several years ago, a growth began to form on his neck.
Wed, 06 Mar 2024 - 01min
2209 - Not the End of the Story
In Ivory Coast, West Africa, Jules Yapo and his wife were picking coffee beans in a field while their children played nearby.
Tue, 05 Mar 2024 - 01min
2208 - Friendship
Nurse Laura Rawson was drawn to her patient that didn’t want anyone to touch her or talk with her.
Mon, 04 Mar 2024 - 01min
2207 - Free to Smile
Imagine walking around with a tennis ball in your mouth.
Fri, 01 Mar 2024 - 01min
2206 - Prince Eddie
Prince Eddie was a businessman who kept his briefcase next to his hospital bed.
Thu, 29 Feb 2024 - 01min
2205 - Transformed by God's Word
When patients come to us with large tumors or windswept legs, we provide free surgery and transform their appearance and mobility.
Wed, 28 Feb 2024 - 01min
2204 - Joy Out Loud
Ramatulai’s jaw had been locked since she was born. For 20 years, she couldn’t fully open her mouth.
Tue, 27 Feb 2024 - 01min
2203 - Josue
When Josue was only 6 weeks old, a cloudy layer began to cover both of his eyes.
Mon, 26 Feb 2024 - 01min
2202 - Inward Transformation
The transformations our patients go through are far more than physical.
Fri, 23 Feb 2024 - 01min
2201 - God Had Other Plans
In the United States, one would never think of dying from a dental infection.
Thu, 22 Feb 2024 - 01min
2200 - Dream Alive Again
At just 21 years old, Papa was a hard-working mechanic pursuing his dream of fixing motorbikes.
Wed, 21 Feb 2024 - 01min
2199 - Into the Arms of Jesus
Mariama suffered episodes where she’d suddenly fall and lose consciousness.
Tue, 20 Feb 2024 - 01min
2198 - Go Tell Someone
Florentine faced almost as much rejection as her son born with a cleft lip.
Mon, 19 Feb 2024 - 01min
2197 - A Stranger Offers Hope
Emmanuel is a father of two who suffered for many years with a benign tumor on his jaw.
Fri, 16 Feb 2024 - 01min
2196 - Beautiful Inside and Out
Little Elisabeth was known in her community for her sweet smile and kind heart.
Thu, 15 Feb 2024 - 01min
2195 - Alba's Tears
Tears can express many emotions. The Bible says our tears are precious, and God collects them
Wed, 14 Feb 2024 - 01min
2194 - Esperance
One night, Esperance was woken up by her husband standing over her.
Tue, 13 Feb 2024 - 01min
2193 - Benedict
Benedict was born with club feet. Now nine years old, he has learned to walk on the curled-under tops of his feet.
Mon, 12 Feb 2024 - 01min
2192 - The Impossible Possible
Oceane was born with a tiny opening at the back of her skull. That opening allowed spinal fluid to escape from her brain.
Fri, 09 Feb 2024 - 01min
2191 - Suzanna
Suzanna had labored for days only to deliver a still born baby. In her sorrow, she found that she too had been injured
Thu, 08 Feb 2024 - 01min
2190 - Marthlyn
Marthlyn stands out in a crowd. People stare. They point and laugh. She is viewed as an outcast by her community
Wed, 07 Feb 2024 - 01min
2189 - Lincoln
By the time Lincoln was 36 years old, he had already weathered many storms. Living in a country where civil war broke out
Tue, 06 Feb 2024 - 01min
2188 - It Just So Happens
The patient felt her way up the gangway with a hole in her cornea.
Mon, 05 Feb 2024 - 01min
2187 - It Is Possible
Marie had already survived being orphaned, teen pregnancy, civil war and becoming a refugee.
Fri, 02 Feb 2024 - 01min
2186 - God Is Good
Biso was a widow and mother of 4 children who struggled to support her family.
Thu, 01 Feb 2024 - 01min
2185 - Emmanuel
A crowd of excited children holding colorful signs waited for their friend to return.
Wed, 31 Jan 2024 - 01min
2184 - Free Gifts
When Lincoln boarded the Africa Mercy, he didn’t know he was about to receive more than free surgery.
Tue, 30 Jan 2024 - 01min
2183 - Fearfully and Wonderfully
There was no hospital where Mary Johnson lived. She spent 2 days in labor without professional medical assistance.
Mon, 29 Jan 2024 - 01min
2182 - Train Them Up
Carlos was 6 years old when he first knew he wanted to be a missionary.
Fri, 26 Jan 2024 - 01min
2181 - Arthur
Arthur is the youngest of five children. He was born with a benign tumor growing on the right side of his face.
Thu, 25 Jan 2024 - 01min
2180 - A Sister's Love
Beatrice couldn’t stand by as her family neglected her little brother who was born with bi-lateral club feet.
Wed, 24 Jan 2024 - 01min
2179 - A New Leg
Oebele came to volunteer with Mercy Ships as a Mechanic Fitter.
Tue, 23 Jan 2024 - 01min
2178 - Multiplied Donation
Pastor Bill was excited to send Mercy Ships the church’s donation of $4130.02. But the 2 cents seemed odd.
Mon, 22 Jan 2024 - 01min
2177 - Hard to Keep Quiet
Sitting on the deck of the Africa Mercy, looking out at Monrovia, Liberia, Milton Dunbar waited as his leg healed from his free surgery on board.
Fri, 19 Jan 2024 - 01min
2176 - Akoko's New Eyes
In the Western world, many birth defects are easily corrected. But this is not the case in West Africa
Thu, 18 Jan 2024 - 01min
2175 - See What God Can Do
Anthony was born with a large growth on his lower back. It was the result of a bone defect in his spinal column.
Wed, 17 Jan 2024 - 01min
2174 - Healing for Lolly
Being a mother to five children can be challenging. But for 45-year-old Lolly, life became more complicated.
Tue, 16 Jan 2024 - 01min
2173 - Adama's Freedom
Adama was like any other boy his age. The 7-year-old loved to play and explore the world around him.
Mon, 15 Jan 2024 - 01min
2172 - Dr. Jim
As Dr. Jim walks through the Mercy Ship, he grabs the hands of those he passes.
Fri, 12 Jan 2024 - 01min
2171 - Joy Complete
Esther was fleeing for her life with her husband and two small children.
Thu, 11 Jan 2024 - 01min
2170 - Sambany
For 36 years a tumor grew on Sambany’s face and neck. It became a monstrous burden.
Wed, 10 Jan 2024 - 01min
2169 - Prince
When Prince was 7 years old, he became nearsighted and all he could see were faint shapes.
Tue, 09 Jan 2024 - 01min
2168 - New Year New Hope
Happy New Year! We wanted to begin this new year of possibility with a note of thankfulness.
Mon, 08 Jan 2024 - 01min
2167 - Unspeakable Joy
When walking through the wards, nurse Rachel Greenland noticed one patient whose massive smile lit up the room.
Fri, 05 Jan 2024 - 01min
2166 - Umu's Story
Have you ever met someone whose eyes dance when they talk?
Thu, 04 Jan 2024 - 01min
2165 - Maria's Young Calling
Maria was nine years old when her parents took her to tour a mercy Ships vessel in Gisbon, New Zealand.
Wed, 03 Jan 2024 - 01min
2164 - No Longer Alone
Children who are receiving free, reconstructive plastic surgery usually have a prolonged stay on board.
Tue, 02 Jan 2024 - 01min
2163 - New Beginnings
The start of a new year means the opportunity for new beginnings.
Mon, 01 Jan 2024 - 01min
2162 - Season of Thankfulness
This season has been one of immense hope and healing.
Fri, 29 Dec 2023 - 01min
2161 - Sidy's Art
Sidy came to the Mercy Ship for surgery to remove his large tumor.
Thu, 28 Dec 2023 - 01min
2160 - Thank You
Paula Pheasant thinks that her job is a hidden gem on the ship because she and her team are the first people to see the patients wake up to a new life.
Wed, 27 Dec 2023 - 01min
2159 - Small Touch
The older gentleman sat on the edge of his hospital bed when the surgeon came to go over the details of his upcoming surgery.
Tue, 26 Dec 2023 - 01min
2158 - Coming Alive
Nurse Rachel Greenland has served with Mercy Ships for over 20 years.
Mon, 25 Dec 2023 - 01min
2157 - Adama's Story
Childhood should be filled with joyous sights and memories. But for Adama, it was filled with shadows.
Fri, 22 Dec 2023 - 01min
2156 - A Christmas Thank You
In this season of hustle and bustle, we want to take a moment to stop and count our blessings.
Thu, 21 Dec 2023 - 01min
2155 - Mohammed's Sacrifice
Mohammed Mattia became an orphan at the age of 17.
Wed, 20 Dec 2023 - 01min
2154 - Sorbi
Like a Shepherd searching diligently for lost sheep, the Mercy Ships medical team drove hours over bumpy, dusty roads.
Tue, 19 Dec 2023 - 01min
2153 - Comfort Through Sharing
Diane Rickard who works with media relations for Mercy Ships was sitting with a family that was going to be featured in a video.
Mon, 18 Dec 2023 - 01min
2152 - Tools of the Trade
What does it take to run a hospital on the water?
Fri, 15 Dec 2023 - 01min
2151 - The Touch of a Hand
Many of the patients we see in West Africa have spent their lives hidden away because of their physical conditions that have imprisoned them in a world of isolation.
Thu, 14 Dec 2023 - 01min
2150 - He Ate It!
Little Sheik was only 2 years old and a bundle of energy!
Wed, 13 Dec 2023 - 01min
2149 - Cathy's Compassion
Cathy had been reading about Jesus and his compassion for others and she prayed that she'd feel the same love for others.
Tue, 12 Dec 2023 - 01min
2148 - Clementine
A young man named Daniel was blinded when his wife threw caustic soda into his eyes.
Mon, 11 Dec 2023 - 01min
2147 - Mame Diarra's Story
Our volunteers come to us eagerly looking for ways to change another's life.
Fri, 08 Dec 2023 - 01min
2146 - Hawa's Story
Hawa was a little girl when she came on board our flagship the Anastasis in 2005.
Thu, 07 Dec 2023 - 01min
2145 - Sao
On a special day in 2007, a patient was guided up the gangway of the Africa Mercy.
Wed, 06 Dec 2023 - 01min
2144 - Simple Touch
It takes great courage for some of our patients to arrive on our hospital ships alone.
Tue, 05 Dec 2023 - 01min
2143 - Waiting in Line
Abdul Cole first heard of Mercy Ships when he was 14 years old.
Thu, 30 Nov 2023 - 01min
2142 - Serah
When Serah was born, her tiny feet were twisted and facing inward.
Wed, 29 Nov 2023 - 01min
2141 - I Have Heard of a Ship
Something was wrong. Eight year old Sourou just knew it.
Tue, 28 Nov 2023 - 01min
2140 - Kristell's Courage
Kristell was only 6 years old when her face began to swell.
Mon, 27 Nov 2023 - 01min
2139 - Alter Your Course
It was midnight at sea, April 9, 1999.
Fri, 24 Nov 2023 - 01min
2138 - Consuelo's Courage
Counsuelo was once a school teacher in El Salvador.
Thu, 23 Nov 2023 - 01min
2137 - Now He Can See
Aser Roger, a proud father of three daughters, was once the primary provider for his family.
Wed, 22 Nov 2023 - 01min
2136 - Hawa's Story
Hawa was a young girl when a tumor developed in her mouth.
Tue, 21 Nov 2023 - 01min
2135 - Nana Kamara
Nana Kamara watches the nurses serve meals and treat patients.
Mon, 20 Nov 2023 - 01min
2134 - Faith of a Child
Many years ago, while the Africa Mercy was in South Africa, there was a severe drought.
Mon, 04 Dec 2023 - 01min
2133 - Two Hours to Change a Life
Volunteer, Dr. David Chong shared a moving sentiment recently.
Fri, 01 Dec 2023 - 01min
2132 - Edoh
The grapefruit-sized tumor on Edoh's face was relentlessly expanding into her airway when her parents journeyed over 300 miles to their last hope.
Fri, 17 Nov 2023 - 01min
2131 - Haingo
Haingo was born during a tropical downpour in her family's small hut in Madagascar.
Thu, 16 Nov 2023 - 01min
2130 - A Helping Hand
Every year over 1,500 volunteers rotate through our hospital ships, the Africa Mercy and the Global Mercy.
Wed, 15 Nov 2023 - 01min
2129 - Ebenezer
Ebenezer was playing in a field as most boys do. While running in his sandals Ebenezer did not know that the field had recently been burned.
Tue, 14 Nov 2023 - 01min
2128 - Cooking On Board
While working in her sister's restaurant, a friend called to tell Martha that a ship was coming to Cameroon to give free surgery to people in need.
Mon, 13 Nov 2023 - 01min
2127 - The Heard of a Lion
Dr. Brian Barki went to visit his patient the night before her surgery.
Fri, 10 Nov 2023 - 01min
2126 - Blood Donations
Three nurses, three surgeons, and two anesthesiologists representing four different countries gathered to prepare for one surgery.
Thu, 09 Nov 2023 - 01min
2125 - Coumba
Many in West Africa cook over an open fire, making for a dangerous environment for children.
Wed, 08 Nov 2023 - 01min
2124 - Words of Encouragement
Many volunteers on board our hospital ships find that their lives are changed by their patients.
Tue, 07 Nov 2023 - 01min
2123 - Gisel
She was 28 years old and expecting a baby. Gisel was elated with the anticipation of motherhood.
Mon, 06 Nov 2023 - 01min
2122 - Dreige and Eddy
Imagine a childhood without soccer games, hide and seek, or clouds to watch in the sky.
Fri, 03 Nov 2023 - 01min
2121 - Truth Wins Over Fear
The former Mercy Ship Anastasis was in East London, South Africa, when ward nurse Linda noticed an elderly gentleman coming toward her.
Thu, 02 Nov 2023 - 01min
2120 - Baby Paul
Ann Heinrich worked in chaplaincy on board the Africa Mercy, spending most of her days caring for the crew.
Wed, 01 Nov 2023 - 01min
2119 - Noma
A 6-year-old boy entered the hospital, avoiding mirrors or anything that might reflect his appearance.
Tue, 31 Oct 2023 - 01min
2118 - Sambany
When he was still a young man, the tumor on his face began to consume Sambany's life.
Mon, 30 Oct 2023 - 01min
2117 - When Saiku's Life Changed
Having lost four children previously, Nano loved her infant son.
Fri, 27 Oct 2023 - 01min
2116 - Only God Can Do This
Little Awa came into the world a precious baby girl.
Thu, 26 Oct 2023 - 01min
2115 - Fear for Joy
Plastic surgeron Dr. Venter has volunteered with Mercy Ships for over 16 years!
Wed, 25 Oct 2023 - 01min
2114 - A Place of Hope
Heilke from the Netherlands came to volunteer on the Africa Mercy.
Tue, 24 Oct 2023 - 01min
2113 - A Strong Spirit
Mercy Ships serves people of all ages.
Mon, 23 Oct 2023 - 01min