Switzerland

Perspectives

Personal encounters with a hurting world…

From Caregiver to Day-Worker

15.04.2012 -

When Lamarana’s niece, Mariama, was scheduled for a free surgery on the Africa Mercy to repair her injured hand, Lamarana put her...

Perspective of Kelly

08.09.2011 -

Kelly, from Anières (GE), will be the French teacher for the children of the Africa Mercy crew members for the next two years.›› read story

Perspective of Silvio

20.05.2011 -

Silvio Koller, from Wermatswil (ZH), just came back from a two month mission onboard the Africa Mercy.

Perspective of Sophie

10.03.2011 -

Sophie, from La Conversion (VD), has joined the volunteer team of the Africa Mercy for three months.

Perspective of Ange-Marie

22.02.2011 -

Rwandan Ange-Marie Nziraguseswa joined the Mercy Ships team in Lausanne to complete a year's internship.

Perspective of Marina

19.08.2010 -

Marina, a doctor's assistant from Mönchaltorf (ZH), volunteered for almost 3 months on board the Africa Mercy.

Perspective of Isabelle

09.04.2010 -

Isabelle, from Conthey (VS), paediatric nurse and doctor’s assistant, has joined the Africa Mercy for two years.

Perspective of Dr Gary

03.03.2010 -

Dr. Gary started his volunteer carrier with Mercy Ships on board the Anastasis, our former flag vessel, in Lazero Cardenes, Mexico, in...

Perspective of Pierre

07.12.2009 -

When I first saw the ship, I had a very deep inside feeling. I boarded the Anastasis in Cape Town, South Africa on a Sunday, at the...

Perspective of Claudia

18.10.2009 -

Claudia took unpaid leave and joined the Mercy Ships dental team in Benin for three months.

Perspective of Dr Guy

18.10.2009 -

Dr Guy, an ophthalmologist working in Yverdon (VD), spent two weeks on board the Africa Mercy.

Perspective of Ariane

18.07.2009 -

Ariane took unpaid leave and joined the Swiss crew onboard the Africa Mercy.

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