The end of 2017

Finishing Strong! As the year comes to a close, our crew onboard is reflecting on and celebrating a great first half of the Cameroon field service. It hasn't always been easy, but it has certainly proven to be worth it. We are excited about the new lives our patients are having the opportunity to embark on. And we are eagerly looking forward to what God has in store for Cameroon in 2018. Take a look below to see what's been happening onboard. Patient Milestone We are excited to share some big news with you. At 9.30am on Monday, 4 December in Cameroon, ophthalmic patient Pierre's cataract surgery became the 30,000th surgery performed on the Africa Mercy since its deployment in 2007! We're thanking God for reaching such a significant milestone, and are continuing to celebrate every life that is changed.      Ship Snippet Say hello to Elfried! Elfried is originally from Benin and is currently serving onboard as one of our IS Specialists. When asked what makes the IS team so unique, he gave the following response: "Our IS department is the best place to be. We spend our time figuring out what is wrong and how to fix it. The main thing I enjoy about my role is that I can work on several projects here...from phones and computers to printers and TVs. Having people come from all over the world means I get to work with all different kinds of devices."  Critical Needs Onboard Calling all Teachers! We are looking for educators to staff our floating Academy for the 2018-2019 school year. You can read a bit more about our onboard Academy here. In addition to teachers, we are also on the lookout for: Deck Officers IS Support Specialist Academy Principal Electricians If you are interested in any of the roles above or would like to see a job description on these, send us an email. Your details are on file with us and we can begin working on your application immediately. Lastly, be sure to like and share our brand new Mercy Ships Maritime Facebook page. This page will be bringing more maritime specific pictures, updates, and volunteers needs.

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