Captain Josh McGrath: Serving More Than Just the People of Africa
Captain Josh McGrath came to volunteer with Mercy Ships in 2007 as Third Officer on the Anastasis in Ghana and Liberia. Josh was newly graduated from the Maritime Academy in Northern California and ...
28 Mar 202229min
Christelle Echu: A Nurse Serving in Her Home Country
Christelle, a nurse from Cameroon, first heard about Mercy Ships when news spread of the Africa Mercy coming to her home country. She decided to volunteer as a translator in the hospital and was surpr...
21 Mar 202239min
A Passion for the Local People with Nurse Amy Jones
At 17 years old, Amy Jones had an experience on a mission trip that sparked a desire to go into nursing and help people who don’t have easy access to medical care. This was just the beginning of the r...
14 Mar 202240min
A Family Volunteering with Mercy Ships with Andrea Scace
Andrea Scace is a Nurse Practitioner who first volunteered with Mercy Ships 18 years ago. She has recently returned with her husband and three children, this time in a whole new role. Now onboard the ...
7 Mar 202225min
Adventure, Laughter and Love with Nick and Irene Granger-Brown
Nick & Irene met for the first time as they boarded the Africa Mercy in Dakar, Senegal. Nick from the UK and Irene from Canada, had each signed on to volunteer for 2 months, Nick as an electrical tech...
28 Feb 202239min
The Heart of a Nurse with Amber Greenhow Dissake
Amber Greenhow Dissake is a nurse from the United Stated who first volunteered with Mercy Ships in 2017. Her first commitment was just for a few months, but before those months were over, she had alr...
21 Feb 202227min
The Role of Managing Director with Warrie Blackburn
Warrie Blackburn first stepped onto the Anastasis when she graduated from college and went to visit some friends on board. Inspired by what she saw, she decided to volunteer for a year. Now, with alm...
14 Feb 202226min
A Life Changed with Captain Djurre Jan Schutte
Captain Djurre Jan Schutte was destined for a life on the water as he was born on a vessel and spent the first six years of his life sailing with his parents. But it was a sign on the side of the road...
7 Feb 202229min
