Volunteering onboard Mercy Ships - Jess is heading to Senegal!

Hi Friends and Family,

I am heading back to Mercy Ships this coming January. This time I will be heading to the West African Nation Senegal. The purpose of my time on the international charity ship known as MERCY SHIPS is to volunteer as an Intensive Care Nurse, working full time caring for patients’ post-surgery until they are well enough to return to their homes.

As part of the volunteering team on board Mercy Ships, I will be playing a part in providing free medical and humanitarian services to the people of Africa. In the developing world, lack of access to basic health care can have horrific results. Mercy Ships freely provides relief to the forgotten poor - saving lives, improving quality of life and restoring hope.

The Africa Mercy is the world's largest non-governmental hospital ship - staffed with volunteer doctors, nurses, engineers and agriculturists - that visits ports in some of the world's poorest countries. Doctors, surgeons and nurses on board provide free medical and surgical services, while off ship teams help local communities develop sustainable water, sanitation and education programmes.

To learn more about Mercy Ships core values and work they provide, please follow the link below:

https://vimeo.com/107254559

All support through prayer and donations would be greatly appreciated to aide my trip. Donations will help Izac and I cover the costs of my flights ($5500), insurance, immunisations and crew fees.

With Love and Thanks,

Jess