Mercy Ship to visit South African Shores

The Mercy Ship, a floating hospital that strives to bring hope and healing to the “forgotten poor”, will be docked at the Cape Town Waterfront from 30 September to 15 October 2014.

During their stint in South Africa, The Mercy Ship – which has already helped many in Africa with free medical care – will be open for free tours.

Mercy Ships, which was started in 1978, has over 1,200 volunteer crew from around the world and has helped over 2.42 million people with free world class medical care during visits to over 578 ports! The organisation has performed over 67,000 life-changing operations for free! Mercy Ships also treats patients in village medical and dental clinics, educates local health care professionals and takes part in community development projects.

Anyone wishing to visit the #AfricaMercy ship while it is in Cape Town, particularly those interested in volunteering, are encouraged to do so.

Phone Mercy Ship’s office in Cape Town to book a tour time during the week: 021 715-4944. The ship will also host Open Days during the last weekend (11/12 October) where you can visit on a “first come, first served” basis.

Watch Video – Saving Alya

Here’s just one example of life-saving surgery that Mercy Ships has performed…saving a child and bringing joy to a family. Alya (6) was slowly being choked to death by a benign tumour in his neck…