😯 i had not heard of this before "Mercy Ships is a philanthropic organisation that uses two giant ships fitted out as hospitals to provide medical care across the African continent. The ships sail from country to country, mooring in city ports, delivering surgery to some of the world’s most vulnerable populations."

https://www.abc.net.au/news/2026-01-18/volunteering-mercy-ships-sierra-leone-africa-healthcare/106077318

#mercyships #hope #Africa #ships

Meet the Australian volunteers changing lives on a hospital ship in Africa

On the largest civilian hospital ship in the world, Australian volunteers provide life-changing healthcare that is transforming lives.

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Mercy Ships! Again! In the hope and wish that me spreading the word might render an extra donation to Mercy Ships. Run by volunteers and donations, Mercy Ships provide surgery and health care to people that would otherwise not receive it. Film about my friend Lena on her service. NB: Film is in Swedish!
#MercyShips #Charity #Volunteering #HealthCare #Surgery #HospitalShips

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=oe8zL78tJLc

Lena om volontäruppdrag som brandman på Global Mercy

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I'd like to aim the spotlight at Mercy Ships once more. Because I think it's important and because I myself learned about it quite recently. And because it's Christmas time, time of giving, generosity and charity, and I wish and hope that lifting the subject might render an additional donation or two. Today's link leads to the blog of my friend Lena Wilderäng where she tells about her first service on Mercy Ships. Text in English.
#MercyShips #Charity #HealthCare
https://www.adrenalena.se/2025/09/a-month-on-mercy-ships-cadiz-freetown.html
A month on Mercy Ships: Cadiz, Spain - Freetown, Sierra Leone

A month on board Global Mercy as a firefighter, including sailing Cadiz, Spain - Freetown, Sierra Leone. How was it? Amazing. Read more here.

A friend will be serving on Mercy Ships during the holidays. I found out today and I just made a donation. Mercy Ships are hospital ships all run by volunteers and donations and was founded in 1978. Since my friend is Swedish I used the Swedish page, but will link to the .org page here. Most countries have their own pages though. More links in thread.
#MercyShips
https://www.mercyships.org/
Home - Mercy Ships

Mercy Ships uses hospital ships to bring hope and healing through free surgery and medical training in regions where resources are scarce.

Mercy Ships

@AlSweigart when I learnt that one of my projects was being used ON A HOSPITAL SHIP i wibbled a bit, but they've not reported any bugs so I assume it's perfect and I'm personally responsible for saving countless lives.

#MercyShips

Avião e navio missionário oferecem cirurgias gratuitas na África

Avião e navio missionário oferecem cirurgias gratuitas a comunidades isoladas na África, começando por Madagascar.

NT Gospel

8 décembre 2014 - En reportage sur l'Africa Mercy ancré à Toamasina, un navire-hôpital où sont soignés et opérés les plus pauvres.

December 8th 2014 - Reporting on the Africa Mercy, a hospital-ship where the poorest can be operated on and healed.

#DansLesArchives #Madagascar #MercyShips #photography

#FromTheArchives #Toamasina #AfricaMercy

Mercy Ships Canada on LinkedIn: #globalmercy #senegal #thegambia #volunteer #mercyships

In 2023, we sailed into a new season together: Serving patients from two countries at once — Senegal and The Gambia — from the decks of the brand new…