Around the world, billions of people live in fear and
desperation - with impure water, inadequate food, and little or no
access to health care.
More than 1.2 billion people survive on less than $1 per day.
Nearly 50% of Africa's population has no access to a hospital or doctor.
More than 6 million children die each year from completely preventable causes like malaria, diarrhea, and pneumonia.
But, behind every statistic is a story, a life - a person waiting for hope and healing. Mercy Ships, a global charity, has operated a fleet of hospital ships in developing nations since 1978. Mercy Ships follows the 2000-year-old model of Jesus, bringing hope and healing to the world's forgotten poor.
