Mercy Ships
Bringing hope and healing
A Floating Hospital.
A Lasting Impact.
Mercy Ships is an international humanitarian organisation that provides free, life-changing surgery to people with limited access to safe medical care. Through its hospital ships, the organisation brings together volunteer professionals from around the world to deliver specialised surgical care in partnership with African nations.
But the mission goes beyond surgery alone. Mercy Ships also invests in training local healthcare professionals, strengthening surgical systems and building long-term medical capacity — creating an impact that continues long after the ships have left port.
Since 1978, Mercy Ships has worked to bring hope and healing to those who need it most.
Two Ships.
One Mission.
Mercy Ships operates two hospital ships: the Global Mercy™, the world’s largest purpose-built civilian hospital ship, and the Africa Mercy®. Together, they bring free surgical care, medical training and hope to communities where access to safe surgery remains limited.
Today, the two ships are serving in Ghana and Madagascar, working alongside local governments and healthcare professionals to create impact both on board and far beyond the ships themselves.
How WAVE Supports Mercy Ships
Behind the incredible work of Mercy Ships are passionate teams working every day to make lasting change possible. And we’re proud to play a very small part in that much bigger story.
By providing free office space to the amazing Belgian Mercy Ships team, and by supporting their annual charity event, we help create the conditions for them to focus their time, energy and resources on what truly matters: driving their mission forward.
Because sometimes, impact starts with simply making space for the right people.
Want to Make an Impact Too?
There are many ways to support the incredible work of Mercy Ships. You can make a donation, become a volunteer on board, or use your own skills, time or network to help move their mission forward.
Whether you give, volunteer or simply help spread the word, every contribution helps Mercy Ships continue what they do best: bringing hope and healing to those who need it most. Discover how you can get involved through Mercy Ships Belgium.
