Mercy Ships

Mercy Ships is a global charity that has operated hospital ships in developing nations since 1978.
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Since 1978, Mercy Ships has provided services and materials in developing nations valued at over $1 billion, impacting about 2.61 million direct beneficiaries, with over 592 port visits in 55 developing nations and 18 developed nations. Volunteers and staff with Mercy Ships have:

- Performed more than 84,477 life-changing operations that are free to the patients such as cleft lip and palate, cataract removal, straightening of crossed eyes, orthopedic and facial reconstruction.

- Treated over 642,579 patients in village medical and dental clinics, educated about 39,684 local healthcare professionals/workers, who have in turn trained multiple thousands in primary health care in their areas of expertise (anesthesiology, midwifery, sterilization, orthopedic and reconstructive surgery, leadership).

- Completed over 1,100 community development projects focusing on water and sanitation, education, infrastructure development and agriculture.

Mercy Ships has over 1,200 volunteer crew a year from over 40 nations annually and has offices in 16 nations globally. Mercy Ships invites you to actively engage in our Facebook community to learn, comment, and share with other members. We ask that you help keep this a positive experience for our users and participate within our community guidelines.

01/31/2026

Friendships formed on board our ships are something special 💙

Tag a friend who makes your journey brighter!

01/30/2026

Healing takes a team 💙

Vaniala from our Day Crew connected Lucile’s family with .

Her father stood by her side on the .

Tammy helped her regain strength in rehab.

Sebastian built a custom apparatus for her walker.

Together, all of them transformed 12-year-old Lucile's future!

01/29/2026

Ready for a break from the cold? It’s 80 F on the GLM ☀️

Hope and Healing can happen in any weather. Learn how you can get involved at the link in our bio ⛴️

01/28/2026

Meet the Emergency Medical Team on board the !

They train weekly through regular drills, staying prepared to respond quickly to medical emergencies involving crewmembers.

On board our ships, preparedness and teamwork go hand in hand!

01/27/2026

“We get the privilege to focus on the important things: our service and the work we do on the ship, volunteering for the community, and spending time with each other.” - Lily

Lily and Konroy met while serving on the 💙 After getting married, they moved into a cozy couple’s cabin onboard our ship.

We’re so grateful for the couples who choose to serve together and make our hospital ships feel like home ⛴️ 🏠

01/26/2026

“Someone said to me, ‘You have this condition. Don’t talk to me. I don’t want to interact with you.’”

No one should spend their whole life feeling like an outcast. Thanks to friends like you, 17-year-old Ivany no longer has to.

After receiving free surgery on board the , Ivany’s cleft lip has been repaired, opening the door to new opportunities and a brighter future for this young man.

01/25/2026

This morning, we invite you to join us in lifting up our volunteers 💙

Father, sustain our crew through hardships and joys, homesickness and new friendships, times of transition and seasons of sameness.

We thank you for their servant hearts and their willingness to serve on board our ships, bringing hope and healing to the world's forgotten poor.

May they see Your face in those they serve and may they know they are deeply seen and loved by You.

Amen 🙏

01/24/2026

Today is the !

We are so grateful for all of the educators who serve on our hospital ships.

Because of them, the children of our volunteers are able to receive an accredited education while living on board.

Here is a video from one of our incredible teachers, Gabrielle, sharing how she came to !

01/23/2026

Want to be inspired by stories of hope and healing? ⛴️

Check out our latest newsletter!

👉 Read it here: https://adobe.ly/4aYz8Ma

01/22/2026

At 17, Allison dreamed of serving with Mercy Ships ⛴️

She held onto that dream — and 12 years later, she stepped on board the as a radiology technologist.

Her journey to volunteering reminds us that dreams are worth the wait 💙

Your journey could start today! Learn more about volunteering at https://bit.ly/4aJnogh

01/21/2026

Comment YES to learn more ⛴️❤️

01/20/2026

"Carry each other’s burdens, and in this way you will fulfill the law of Christ."

💙 Galatians 6:2 (NIV)

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http://www.mercyships.org/

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