Bringing Hope and Healing
Around the world, billions of people live in fear and desperation - with impure water, inadequate food, and little or no access to health care. More than 1.2 billion people survive on less than $1 per day. Nearly 50% of Africa's population has no access to a hospital or doctor. More than 6 million children die each year from completely preventable causes like malaria, diarrhea, and pneumonia. But, behind every statistic is a story, a life - a person waiting for hope and healing. Mercy Ships is a global charity that has operated hospital ships in developing nations since 1978. Mercy Ships brings hope and healing to the forgotten poor by mobilizing people and resources worldwide, and serving all people without regard for race, gender, or religion.Not everyone can give of themselves as a volunteer, but your support for our cause can make a difference in the lives of the forgotten poor. Short-term crew can volunteer from two weeks to two years depending on the position and typically fill service roles or very specialized medical or technical positions. The ability to utilize professional volunteers as Crew allows Mercy Ships to maximize our donor support and serve those who need help the most.
How Can I Help?
Volunteer: We have many opportunities, both long-term and short-term, in areas including health care, IT, administration, teaching, communications, stewards, and in deck and engineering. Check out the volunteer positions that are available.
Donate: Give now and your donation will have twice the impact. Now through April 30, every dollar you donate will be matched - up to $250,000!
Group Idea: Assemble Patient Admission Kits.
Today's cause offers many great opportunities to help. Won't you please consider supporting this worthwhile cause?
Source: Mercy Ships
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