Meet Mohamed. Devoted father, kekeh driver, and the first patient welcomed during this field service in #SierraLeone. After years of living with a painful hernia, hope arrived for Mohamed aboard the #GlobalMercy. Now, Mohamed’s journey from pain to healing has finally begun!

While not every patient needs physical therapy, those who do find incredible support through our rehab team! This team helps patients regain strength and confidence. Join us in celebrating the impact of physical therapists around the world! 🙌 #WorldPhysicalTherapyDay

VP Dr. Mohamed Juldeh Jalloh and others joined us aboard the #GlobalMercy to celebrate our continued service in #SierraLeone. 💙 We are honored to carry on this legacy of #HopeAndHealing with strong local support! #MercyShips #GlobalHealth

Lasting change starts with local professionals 💪 Dr. Adrien, a maxillofacial surgeon from #Madagascar, received hands-on training aboard the #AfricaMercy. Now, he’s sharing those skills with his team to help improve surgical care back home!

Danielo and his mother needed a hero — then you showed up! A growing mass on his chest threatened his future, but thanks to your support, Danielo received #FreeSurgery on the #AfricaMercy. Thank you for supporting our mission of #HopeAndHealing! #Madagascar #MercyShips

Before the first patient walks up the gangway, our volunteers are already showing up with love and care! They’ve been preparing every corner of the hospital on the #GlobalMercy — making sure it’s clean, safe, and ready for healing to begin 💙 #MercyShips #HopeAndHealing #Africa

What’s a goal you’re working toward? For 9-year-old Annica, it was reaching the top of her classroom chalkboard. After #FreeSurgery on the #AfricaMercy, she finally can — and she's just getting started! #HopeAndHealing #MercyShips

How would you spend a sail on board the #GlobalMercy? 🌊 For Hanne, one of our Academy students, it was exploring every corner of the ship, watching the sea for dolphins, and making memories with fellow crew members. Every sail brings a new adventure! 💙 #MercyShips #LifeAtSea

The #GlobalMercy has docked in #Freetown, and we're ready to get to work! Together, we’re working to create lasting transformation in #SierraLeone. 🇸🇱 Tag someone who’d be inspired by this journey of hope and healing 💬👇 #MercyShips

For six years, Hawa was mocked for the large goiter on her neck. Today, she is free of the emotional and physical burden! We are grateful to get to experience these life-changing journeys with patients like Hawa! #HopeAndHealing #SierraLeone #SafeSurgery

Free surgery for his #CleftLip wasn't the only thing Harilala found aboard the #AfricaMercy! He captured the hearts of our volunteers as he explored what all went into bringing him #HopeAndHealing. Today, he is thriving and his joy has left a lasting impact on board!

24 African nations united for a two-day symposium to launch the first-ever African Dental Education Association! We’re committed to long-lasting transformation across Africa! 💙 Learn more about this monumental moment on our blog: https://t.co/ZW5Z8XDBGe #MercyShips

We believe that prayer is powerful! How can we pray for you today? 💙 #Prayer #MercyShips #Sunday

Delphin carried the weight of a goiter for 18 years, but thanks to our incredible volunteers and friends like you, he’s free from that burden! 💙 When you join our mission, you help bring #HopeAndHealing across Africa 🌍 Learn more at https://t.co/wc6mVu3447 #MercyShips

This month, the #GlobalMercy is undergoing her first “dry dock” maintenance since her construction! 🛠️ Our expert crew is hard at work making sure she’s ship-shape and ready to continue bringing hope and healing in #SierraLeone later this year! #MercyShips #ShipYard

Episode 7 of #TheMercyShips is out NOW! 🍿🎉 Share your favorite moments from the series in the comments (no spoilers, please!) Haven’t caught up yet? Now’s the perfect time to tune in and be inspired 🎥 👉 https://t.co/TmnBLppjkc #HopeAndHealing #Volunteering #FreeSurgery

July is Cleft Lip and Palate Awareness Month! In places like Madagascar and Sierra Leone, access to safe surgery is limited, often leading to lifetimes of isolation and lost opportunities. Join us in transforming lives through free, life-changing cleft surgeries 💙

“I am overjoyed and so grateful for what you have done for me!” The bump on Vavitsara's neck separated her from the life she longed for. In our latest newsletter, learn about how hope changed everything for her on board the #AfricaMercy! 👉 https://t.co/XZ8PwyhqJ1 #MercyShips

Through our partnership with the Pan-African Academy of Christian Surgeons (PAACS), residents receive hands-on training aboard our hospital ships! Want to learn more about this program? Check out our blog! https://t.co/g2hICiOzsJ #PAACS #SurgicalTraining #HopeAndHealing

Freedom can look like fireworks, hotdogs, and heartfelt gratitude for those who made it possible… Or like a child playing on board our hospital ship — finally free from pain. Freedom comes in all shapes and sizes, and today, we celebrate each one. Happy Independence Day! 🎉🇺🇸