Purpose-built as a hospital ship, with six operating rooms, 200 patient beds and dedicated facilities for training local healthcare professionals.
A surgery can change what comes next
Donate todayWhen Surgery is out of reach
Needing surgery does not always mean being able to receive it. Mercy Ships brings free, specialized surgical care closer to people across Africa on board hospital ships, while strengthening healthcare expertise for the future.
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Nearly 50 years of Impact
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128,800+ life-changing surgical procedures provided
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588,800+ Dental procedures
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2.9 million+ Direct beneficiaries
What if the hospital could come closer?
Two hospital ships bring surgical facilities, specialist expertise and training directly to port, creating a place where patients can receive free care and healthcare professionals can learn and work side by side.
Right now, lives are being changed
Every person who steps aboard brings a different story. Meet some of the people whose lives are crossing paths through Mercy Ships today.
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All he wanted was to wear shoes
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His father refused to give up
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He was chosen to lead. But shame made him hide.
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They faced every step together
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It started with a toothache
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She was afraid of surgery. Then she found the courage to say yes.
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Every journey came with pain
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She spent her childhood indoors. Now she’s back where she belongs.
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He couldn't see the blackboard. Now he can see his future.
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A little girl carrying too much
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After 15 years of pain, Farah found hope
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She couldn't open her hand. Now she can reach for her future.
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For eight years, they told her no
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Season 2 of The Mercy Ships now streaming
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More than 30 years of hope and healing in Sierra Leone
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A new chapter of hope and healing in Ghana
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Your faith can help bring healing and hope to those who need it most.
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Why people choose to be part of Mercy Ships
“My gift will be there for someone when all hope seems lost. It is wonderful to know that.”
– Ruth
“When we need help, we're grateful when someone is there for us. So why not be that person for someone else?”
– Philippe
“From that very moment we became life-long supporters.”
– Henry
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