Tangible hope
VIDEO: The enormously heartwarming story of patients young and old whose lives were radically changed by their encounter with a vessel of mercy
VIDEO: What happened in Cameroon?
A shipload of mercy: 10 months in Cameroon saws thousands of lives changed as we expanded ashore work to increase our capacity, and placed an even bigger emphasis on mentoring local medical professionals. See for yourself! Cameroon Field Service Overview from Mercy Ships on Vimeo.
Ordinary Kiwis, extraordinary impact
VIDEO: Kiwis love to fly below the radar, hang out behind the scenes, and punch above their weight when they think no one is watching. But here’s a unique behind the scenes glimpse of those hidden Kiwis who volunteer, paid their own way, and pour heart and soul … Read More
Spread the love
VIDEO: Dr Andrew Clark from Tauranga shares about the different kind of surgical care Mercy Ships provides because it’s firmly grounded in the love we have for our patients.
Award-winning image
Photographs allow powerful stories to unfold through brief moments captured on camera. One photograph taken by Mercy Ships videographer, Kat Sotolongo, illustrated the incredible impact Mercy Ships is having in the world. The photograph was one of 10 photographs selected as a winner in the Lancet’s annual photography … Read More
Presenting The Surgery Ship
This remarkable documentary series filmed onboard the Mercy Ship aka The Surgery Ship will transport you into the corridors of the Africa Mercy. The premiere series follows the joys, hearts-breaks and challenges of the Mercy Ships crew and the patients they serve. Watch the trailer now National Geographic’s … Read More
Jacques, Marie and Elodie
VIDEO: The world is a new and exciting place for Jacques, Marie Claire and Elodie to see. Their family had suffered unimaginably in darkness and despair as their sight was stolen by cataracts. This transformation will bring a spring to your step!
What is Mercy Ships?
Watch the video here: Each year around 40 Kiwis volunteer aboard the Mercy Ship, helping to deliver free essential surgery to people living in abject poverty. These New Zealanders are serving in medical, maritime and operational roles deliver both hope and healing to Africa’s forgotten poor. Watch the … Read More
When everything changed for Maurinho
VIDEO: Maurinho had a passion for soccer, but as his legs became increasingly bowed, it became more and more difficult for him to even get around, let alone run and play with his friends. The six-year-old future looked helpless, until one day mercy happened. Watch Maurinho’s … Read More
How do you help to the world’s poorest people?
NEWSHUB TV3: Celebrating World Maritime Day. Mercy Ships has been quietly changing the world for 40 years, and NewsHub’s Duncan Garner finds out how we do it
