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NEW !August Edition

The Latest edition of Mercy Ships Australian News is now available. If you would like to download a copy in PDF format, please click here.

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Welcome to Mercy Ships Australia.

Mercy Ships is a global charity which has operated a fleet of hospital ships in developing nations since 1978. Following the example of Jesus, Mercy Ships brings hope and healing to the world's poor, mobilising people and resources world wide.
The Australian office is one of 16 support offices world wide.

We would welcome you to call in or contact the National office at 24 Bulcock Street , Caloundra, Qld 4551 on the Queensland Sunshine Coast .

Find out more about Mercy Ships and the role of the Australian Office by following the menu at left. You will find news of happenings, how you can become a volunteer, train for long-term service, read stories about lives being changed, and make a donation.

We trust you enjoy visiting our site.

Mercy Ships to share from Melbourne fund-raiser

A major fund raising function is planned for Melbourne on July 18.
Mercy Ships will share the proceeds with the Dandenong Hospital from a gala charity dinner and auction planned for Sandown Racecourse on that night.
The story of what is being done to bring hope and healing to the poor by volunteers serving with Mercy Ships will be told by Melbourne grandmother Joan Corfee, who recently six weeks in the Hospital Department onboard the Africa Mercy in Liberia.
The function is being organized by Margo Hartley, and bookings can be made by phoning her on 03 8791 9400.

(pictured: Joan Corfee who will speak at the Melbourne Melbourne fund raising dinner)

Marathon Runners raise $2,000.00 for Mercy Ships

Mercy Ships representative, Paula Smith and friends, Toni Peadon, and Linda Weatherill, ran the Canberra half marathon on the 18th May for Mercy Ships.
The race was especially challenging for Toni who works as a Doctor in Emergency in Calvary Hospital, Canberra. Last year, Toni, who was used to treating all sorts of emergencies, experienced three episodes of unconsciousness herself due to a potentially fatal heart rhythm.
A year later, after insertion of an implantable defibrillator, Toni joined Paula to run the half marathon for Mercy Ships. Toni realises how fortunate she is to live in a country with health care services that are advanced and available to all. Toni was understandably anxious about running the distance, so it was Paula’s job (who is an intensive care nurse) to be her personal nurse to keep an eye on her during the race. They crossed the line holding hands after 2hrs and 2 minutes running in very cold Canberra weather.
Linda Weatherill, a hairdresser, also from Nowra, was sponsored by her clients at Curl and Clip hairdressers to run the half marathon for Mercy Ships. Linda also represented Nowra Athletics club in the race and was the 14th lady home.
Between them, the three girls raised over $2,000 for Mercy Ships.

Big fund-raising effort

A group of young aspiring professionals in Perth set themselves the goal of raising $20,000 in 90 days for Mercy Ships. “When I first took the call, I thought they were setting themselves a pretty ambitious target”, says Gary Regazzoli, CEO of Mercy Ships Australia. The group had been attending a financial planning seminar where they were challenged by the speaker to go and raise funds to support a deserving charity. “We’re glad they chose us. You can imagine my surprise when Dominique Raubenheimer called me a couple of weeks ago to inform me they had reached their goal”. Not only did the group make their ambitious goal, they also enjoyed the experience saying, “It was a lot of fun!” Pictured are Ian Yiannakis, Michael Brezmen, Chandanie Godwin, Dominique Raubenheimer, and Karen Cosnett presenting the $20,000 to Gary Regazzoli (second from right).

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Mercy Ships exists as a compassionate response to a world in need. On ships and land bases, dedicated volunteers bring their wide-ranging skills to promote health and well-being by serving the urgent surgical needs of the forgotten poor and empowering developing communities.

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