July 2008
It Is A Simple Idea


Mercy Ships began as a simple idea: a floating hospital staffed by skilled volunteer professionals providing free world-class medical care to the forgotten poor.
MEET THE CREW
MEGAN PETOCK

Africa Mercy Pediatric Nurse


When Megan Petock is not caring for patients aboard the Africa Mercy, she stays busy telling the world about its mission to deliver hope and healing to the forgotten poor.
'Thank Papa God, Thank Ye!'
An orphan sings out in gratitude for healing made possible by the generosity of friends like you

Emmanuel, a shy, pint-sized orphan, grew up friendless because he was born with two severely deformed feet. Another boy, 9-month-old Junior, came to us after his mother was shunned by her neighbors because her baby was crippled.

Thanks to your loving support, both boys received free, world-class surgery to straighten their twisted feet aboard the Africa Mercy.  Healed of a painful deformity that would have resulted in lives of poverty and despair, both boys now look forward with hope for better futures.

"Thank Papa God, thank ye!" sang out Emmanuel in joyful response.

Mercy Ships, a global Christian charity, seeks out the forgotten poor and provides them with much needed help, love, and respect.  Your generosity enables our volunteer crew and medical professionals to deliver hope and healing to the suffering.

Nine-year-old Emmanuel was born with club feet and grew up without friends because he could not keep up with the other boys at the orphanage where he was raised. Your prayers and support enabled Mercy Ships to deliver hope and healing to him and many other poor African children


Following the Example of Jesus
Mercy Ships seeks out the forgotten poor . . .

To restore sight to the blind


And heal children

'Life Has Returned Again!'
Once scorned and ashamed, women don new dresses to celebrate the hope of a better future

Healed of a humiliating condition and singing African songs of jubilant praise, three women recently exchanged their drab hospital gowns for glorious new dresses to symbolize the beginning of their new lives.

"I tell God thank you! Today I'm sitting here, and I'm not wet!"

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