Since 1978…

Since 1978, Mercy Ships has performed more than 1.7 million services valued at over $A800 million and impacting more than 1.9 million people as direct beneficiaries.

• Performed more than 32,500 surgeries such as cleft lip and palate, cataract removal, straightening of crossed eyes, orthopaedic and facial reconstruction.
• Treated more than 212,000 people in village medical clinics.
• Performed more than 183,000 dental treatments.
• Taught over 14,500 local health care and professional workers, who have in turn trained many others in primary health care.
• Taught 95,000 local people in primary health care.
• Delivered more than $A70 million worth of medical equipment, hospital supplies and medicines.
• Completed more than 900 community development projects including construction of schools, clinics, orphanages, water wells and agriculture programs.
• Demonstrated the love of God to people in over 550 port visits in 70 different nations.
• More than 850 career crew from over 40 nations serve today.
• More than 1,600 short-term volunteers serve with Mercy Ships each year.
  16 support offices around the world, including the Australian office at Caloundra, Queensland.

Click here to view pictures and stories of those whose lives have been transformed by Mercy Ships.

*Services delivered at current value to beneficiaries within developing nations