Mercy Ships

Nursing Student | Baylor University | Mercy Ships Student Ambassador

Hi, I’m Valerie Moon, a nursing student at Baylor University whose journey from childhood adversity to future ICU nurse is rooted in faith and compassion. After growing up in a large, blended family and overcoming years of instability, I found my calling through volunteer work with children, the homeless, and nursing home residents.

This summer, I’ll travel to Madagascar as one of the first students in Mercy Ships’ new nursing program, The Mercyship, where I’ll support patient care aboard a hospital ship and witness global healthcare in action. I hope to bring the same empathy and advocacy I needed as a child to every patient I will care for.

I’m raising funds for Mercy Ships, a global charity that has been delivering hope and healing to those in need since 1978. Operating a fleet of hospital ships in developing nations, Mercy Ships follows a 2000-year-old model of compassion and care, mobilizing people and resources to bring essential medical services to the poorest communities.

Your support can help make a significant difference in countless lives.

Donations empower Mercy Ships to continue its important work, including efforts such as:

I’m honored to be one of five students chosen to serve with Mercy Ships this summer. Any extra funds I raise will support my fellow students and help deliver life-changing surgical care.

Every contribution, no matter the size, helps transform lives and builds a brighter future for those who need it most. Join me in supporting this incredible mission and make a donation today!

I’m Eric, a nursing student at Belmont Abbey College with a heart for service and a calling rooted in faith. I was raised in Wake Forest, North Carolina, and my path to nursing began after a spiritual turning point and a heartfelt realization that I was made to care for others. I was inspired by my emergency room nurse cousin and driven by a deep sense of compassion, and I was one of the first students selected for Mercy Ships’ Student Nursing Program, The Mercyship.

This summer, I’ll travel to Madagascar to support patient care aboard a hospital ship and witness firsthand how healing goes beyond the physical. I hope to work in emergency medicine and eventually become a nurse practitioner to serve even more patients with skill, empathy, and purpose.

Mercy Ships has been providing life changing surgeries since 1978 and I am honored to take part in this mission this summer. By donating you are helping me become a part of this amazing journey and becoming a part of it yourself. Healthcare is a human right and something Mercy Ships is bringing to those who do not have access to it like we do.

What drew me to Mercy Ships:

“I’ve never even been on a cruise, let alone out of the country. But when I saw the work Mercy Ships does—bringing surgery to people who can’t just drive to an urgent care—I knew I wanted to be part of that.”

What I hope to gain from the program:

“I want to gain a new perspective—not just put myself in someone’s shoes, but actually walk where they walk and learn what they live.”

I’m honored to be one of five students chosen to serve with Mercy Ships this summer. Any extra funds I raise will support my fellow students and help deliver life-changing surgical care.

By donating, you become part of this incredible journey, helping to ensure that countless individuals receive the medical care they deserve. Together, we can bring hope to the hopeless and transform lives. Any donation helps and if you cannot donate a simple share helps out tremendously. Thank you for your generosity!

Hi, I'm Tom Strandwitz, and I am a recent graduate of the Harris College of Nursing and Health Sciences at Texas Christian University. I'm raising funds for Mercy Ships, a global charity that has been operating a fleet of hospital ships that deliver essential medical care in developing nations since 1978.

This summer, I have the amazing opportunity to deliver care aboard the Africa Mercy in Madagascar, helping to provide life-changing surgeries, train local health professionals, and support community health initiatives with essential supplies and resources.

Fundamentally, I believe healthcare is a human right and that my purpose is to be the one delivering that care in the most direct and tangible way possible. Healthcare for all includes our most vulnerable brothers and sisters all over the globe, and I'm proud to be supporting an organization like Mercy Ships with such an unwavering commitment to ensuring those with the least reliable access to care get what they need.

I’m honored to be one of five students chosen to serve with Mercy Ships this summer. Any extra funds I raise will support my fellow students and help deliver life-changing surgical care.

Every contribution, no matter how small, plays a vital role in continuing this important mission. Please consider donating today to help Mercy Ships bring healing and hope to those who need it most. Thank you for your generosity!

Help Me Bring Healing and Hope with Mercy Ships!

Hi, I’m Caroline Gutierrez — a nursing student with a heart for service and a mission to make a difference. I’ve been given the incredible opportunity to join Mercy Ships, a global charity that provides free, life-changing surgeries to people in Africa who otherwise have no access to healthcare.

This summer, I’ll serve aboard the Africa Mercy in Madagascar as part of Mercy Ships’ inaugural Student Nursing Program, where I’ll support medical missions and grow as a caregiver and cross-cultural nurse.

Your donation will help cover the costs of this mission trip and support Mercy Ships’ work, including:

I’m honored to be one of five students chosen to serve with Mercy Ships this summer. Any extra funds I raise will support my fellow students and help deliver life-changing surgical care.

A little about me:

I’m a rising senior nursing student at Belmont Abbey College in North Carolina. My journey hasn’t been easy — I’ve overcome ADHD, early substance abuse, and now walk proudly in recovery, four years sober.

I enjoy serving as a Resident Assistant on my college campus, learning in the clinical field with my nursing classmates, I love flowers and everything nature-focused, fostering my wonderful friendships, and spending valuable time with my loving family. My Catholic faith and passion for helping others have led me to pursue a career in nursing, where I hope to specialize in labor and delivery. Now, I feel called to serve on this mission of hope and healing.

Every gift—big or small—brings us one step closer to changing lives. Thank you for supporting this journey of faith, service, and healing.

With gratitude,

Caroline

I want to share something deeply personal and important to me. Recently, I’ve decided to donate to an incredible organization called Mercy Ships, which provides free healthcare to communities in need around the world.

My connection to Mercy Ships began years ago through a remarkable man named Mike Ullman. He had a profound impact on my life and was instrumental in encouraging my dreams of becoming a nurse. Mike offered me the opportunity to join Mercy Ships, a mission that travels to areas lacking accessible healthcare. Although I was too scared to take that leap at the time, I now feel called to support this mission in his memory.

We recently lost Mike, and his final wish was for us to donate to a list of charities he cherished, including Mercy Ships. In his honor, I’m launching a GoFundMe campaign to raise funds for this vital organization, so they can continue to provide essential healthcare to those in need.

If you feel moved to help, please consider donating. Every contribution, no matter the size, can make a difference in someone’s life. Let’s come together to honor Mike’s legacy and support Mercy Ships in their mission.

Thank you for your generosity and support.

Greetings Friends and Family!

For our wedding this June, we are forgoing a traditional registry and instead raising money to benefit Mercy Ships.

 

Mercy Ships is a global faith-based charity that has operated a fleet of hospital ships serving developing nations since 1978. The organization provides free healthcare, support, and a wide range of services primarily focused in Sub-Saharan Africa.

 

It is truly a fantastic organization, and one that Ben has a strong personal connection to having grown up aboard two of the ships from 1996 - 2002.

More info can be found here: https://www.mercyships.org/ 

Greetings my dear friend

I hope this message finds you well please I wish to tell about our missionary who we are, why we do what we do , how you can be partner with me in JOUNEY ,how you can help me transform lives and give hope to the people of Africa .

Together we can bring hope and healing

My names Tabi denis am registered nurse from Cameroon am volunteer nurse currently serving with Mercyships first heard about mercy ship when the ship visited Cameroon back then I was a student nurse in one of the local Hospitals in parnership with Mercyships. I was inspired and moved by the life transformation and restoration of hope and i have always wish to join Mercyships after graduating from nursing schools after 4 years, i volunteer in some missionaries Hospitals to get on hands experience. After two i applied and went through the application process. Today i have the opportunity to served with mercy Ship onboard the Africa Mercy ships in Madagascar

Below is my Crowdfunding Page

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BY Sponsoring and supporting me volunter crew member today, You are a part of bring even

more hope and healing Your commitment to support this dedicated volunter will help tranform

lives through surgical intervention medical capacity buiding and community Development

Thanks you for making a differe nce with your gift today.

By sponsoring me as a Mercy Ships volunteer crew member, today you will become a valued partner a

Crewmate! As a Crewmate, you are helping make a lasting impact on the people of Africa. With your

partnership you are bringing even more hope and healing to the forgotten poor. Your generous support

will help transform lives through surgical intervention, medical capacity building, and community

development. Thank you for making a difference with your gift today!

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My good is raised funds for the mission of Mercy Ships

Who: *Mercy Ships is a non-profit organization that uses hospital ships to transform lives and serve nations, one at a time.

What: With our fleet of the 2 largest civilian hospital ships, we provide humanitarian aid such as: free healthcare, community development projects, mental health programs, agriculture projects, etc.*

When: Mercy Ships began in the late 1970's (1978 to be exact).

Where: Currently, the Global Mercy is field servicing in Sierra Leone, and the Africa Mercy will begin field servicing in Madagascar in early 2024.

Why: *We follow the 2000-year-old model of Jesus christ, bringing hope and healing to the world’s forgotten poor.

How: *We provide mental health services, oral health services, eye care, general surgeries, maxillofacial surgeries, orthopedic surgeries, women’s health services, and many more*

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