Imagine a fleet of ships crewed by doctors, water engineers, teachers, and agriculturists able to visit some of the world's poorest cities. Now imagine their life-changing services, food, medicines, and skills are offered free of charge.

 The Mercy Ships fleet which began as a dream in 1978, has become a reality, bringing hope to tens of thousands of people who could never have believed it possible. Into a world of need, its dedicated volunteers bring their wide-ranging skills to make a difference.

 One of the reasons Mercy Ships accomplishes so much is because career and short-term volunteers raise their own support and pay crew fees to serve. The staff and crews of the , drawn from over fifty nations, join together to serve the poor and needy. From doctors to deck hands, Mercy Ships long-term staff and short-term volunteers pay their own way to be a part of this unique project, allowing finances given to Mercy Ships to go directly to helping the poor.

 In the countries Mercy Ships visits, their surgeons have performed thousands of operations to correct cleft palates and crossed eyes, to remove tumors and cataracts. These surgeries are otherwise unavailable for most of the population. Mercy Ships provides all operations free of charge. What might be quite "small, simple operations" in Western terms can transform lives in developing countries, ending the pain of stigma, ridicule, and hopelessness.

Mercy Ships seeks to become the face of love in action, bringing hope and healing to the world's poor. If you would like to make a donation toward this work, please click here to visit Mercy Ships' website

Gospel Ship Crossing the Lake The Navigator Exploits Joining The Crew
Mariner's Psalm Anchored Men Wanted The Tempest Rages Crossing The Bar
Stormy Waters The Captain's Name The Sea Throw out the lifeline Answered
Scrabster Mission The Mercy Ships I.C.M.A The Titanic's Last Hero

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