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Mercy Ships UK Mercy Ships is a global charity that has operated hospital ships in developing nations since 1978.

Since 1978, Mercy Ships has provided services and materials in developing nations valued at over ยฃ1.2 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:

o 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, orthopaedic and facial reconstruction. o Treated over 642,579 patients in village medical and dental clinics. o Trained 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, orthopaedic and reconstructive surgery, leadership). o 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 around the world. 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. The following content and behaviour is not permitted and will be removed at our discretion:

comments, posts, or photos that include self-promotion of businesses or services, copyright infringements, the use of language or images deemed offensive, abusive, or otherwise inappropriate, and language that can be interpreted as overly aggressive, demeaning, debasing, or outside the scope of our pageโ€™s purpose. Mercy Ships does not assume responsibility for the accuracy of information posted by followers or visitors to our page.

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22/10/2026

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โ€œIf not for this surgery that Mercy Ships did for my child, she would have lost her life,โ€ says Memunatu's mother, Amina...
21/10/2026

โ€œIf not for this surgery that Mercy Ships did for my child, she would have lost her life,โ€ says Memunatu's mother, Aminata.

At just 10 months old, Memunatu was struggling to eat, swallow and breathe because of a growing tumour. Thanks to free surgery onboard our hospital ship, her life was transformed.

You can help make more stories like hers possible. Give before 31st December and your donation will be doubled, helping twice as many patients receive life-changing surgery ๐Ÿ’™

๐Ÿ”— mercyships.org.uk/donate/

๐Ÿ‘จโ€๐Ÿณ Using their skills for something extraordinary.This International Chefs Day, we're celebrating the volunteer chefs w...
20/10/2026

๐Ÿ‘จโ€๐Ÿณ Using their skills for something extraordinary.

This International Chefs Day, we're celebrating the volunteer chefs who prepare meals for patients, caregivers, and crew on board our hospital ships.

Their dedication helps keep our ships fed, fuelled, and ready to bring hope and healing.

Their impact reaches far beyond the kitchen ๐Ÿ’™

Memunatu's journey to healing began when Mercy Ships volunteer Anne-Marie van Tonder (pictured) met her and her mother d...
16/10/2026

Memunatu's journey to healing began when Mercy Ships volunteer Anne-Marie van Tonder (pictured) met her and her mother during a visit to a local children's hospital.

Thanks to the support of people like you, Memunatu received the surgery she urgently needed and now has a brighter future ahead.

Help make more stories like Memunatu's possible. Give today and your gift will be doubled. ๐Ÿ’™

๐Ÿ”— mercyships.org.uk/donate/

When Valerie Dordoye volunteered with Mercy Ships, the learning travelled home to Ghana with her.A lecturer at Ghanaโ€™s S...
10/10/2026

When Valerie Dordoye volunteered with Mercy Ships, the learning travelled home to Ghana with her.

A lecturer at Ghanaโ€™s School of Peri-operative and Critical Care Nursing, she brings experience gained in the shipsโ€™ operating rooms into her teaching, helping students connect classroom learning with the care they will provide to patients.

Valerie's story shows how the skills and experience gained through volunteering can create impact far beyond our ships.

Find your place on board: https://www.mercyships.org.uk/get-involved/volunteer/



Photo Credit: Eugene Danso

We're delighted to be partnering with Ship Shape IMO, specialists in custom-designed products for maritime vessels. Thro...
08/10/2026

We're delighted to be partnering with Ship Shape IMO, specialists in custom-designed products for maritime vessels.

Through generous gift-in-kind donations and their October Mercy Month initiative, where a percentage of all sales is donated to Mercy Ships, they're helping bring life-transforming surgeries, hope, and healing across sub-Saharan Africa.

Thank you, Ship Shape IMO, for helping create a lasting difference.

Read the full story on our blog: https://www.mercyships.org.uk/ship-shape-celebrates-mercy-month/

Yesterday was World Teachers' Day, and we're celebrating the incredible teachers who serve onboard our hospital ships.As...
06/10/2026

Yesterday was World Teachers' Day, and we're celebrating the incredible teachers who serve onboard our hospital ships.

As families leave home to serve, our teachers help create a welcoming environment where children can continue to learn and thrive. We're so thankful for the role they play in supporting our international community and our mission of hope and healing.

Have you ever wondered what it's like to teach in such a unique setting? Learn more about our teaching opportunities onboard here: https://bit.ly/4hLTwSr

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It was great to be at the Faith & Fundraising Conference last week.These opportunities to gather, learn from one another...
05/10/2026

It was great to be at the Faith & Fundraising Conference last week.

These opportunities to gather, learn from one another, and build meaningful relationships remind us that fundraising is so much more than generating support. It is about inviting people to partner with us in bringing hope and healing, transforming lives and communities.

โ€œAs iron sharpens iron, so one person sharpens another.โ€ (Proverbs 27:17)

Did you know your donation could be worth 25% more?If you're a UK taxpayer, Gift Aid helps your support go even further,...
01/10/2026

Did you know your donation could be worth 25% more?

If you're a UK taxpayer, Gift Aid helps your support go even further, at no extra cost to you.

This Gift Aid Day, update your Gift Aid status in just a few clicks.

By doing so, you can help more patients receive life-changing care and make transformations like Memunatu's possible.

๐Ÿ”— https://www.mercyships.org.uk/giftaid

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