Mercy on Board: Help Mercy Ships and Global Poverty

Hello, my name is Nandaja. Thank you for taking the time and effort for reading my blog on Mercy Ships, the charity which I am aiming to raise awareness for. For those of you who are not familiar with the voluntary organization: Mercy Ships is an international Christian Charity using hospital ships and land based programmes to deliver specialized health care-as an example: free tumour removal, or free cataract removal and community development services to the forgotten poor. Around the world, millions of people live in fear and desperation, with impure water, inadequate food, and little or no access to health care. A reason for supporting this advocacy of mine might be that by donating or help raise money for this worthwhile charity you could be saving a life or helping. Through this blog I am hoping to change any stereotypes or opinions you might have about or against people in poverty and will want you to realise the real image of poverty and those people in hardships.

 

 A case that has been successful is about a little girl named Sah- blind from cataracts, deaf and has a heart murmur: a lot of complications for one little girl. Bendu, her mother found out that Mercy Ships had docked and she was curious to find out about this strange free hospital service was and wanted to see if it could save her daughter. After going to the hospital was diagnosed with the conditions mentioned and Sah and her mother stayed overnight to have surgery the next morning. The doctors were not able to do anything for Sah’s deafness and her heart murmur, however, they were able to remove the cataracts in her eyes and she was able to see after almost 2 years in the dark…

Here is a link to the Mercy Ships website where you can find other heart-warming stories like Sah’s: http://www.mercyships.org.uk/

Please post a response to my blog by answering these questions:

• Have you heard of Mercy Ships before reading my blog?
• Do you now feel more informed about Mercy Ships?
• Would you now support my campaign for Mercy Ships or make a donation towards Mercy Ships (if so please briefly explain how you would support my campaign such as: donating, fundraising events etc.)?
• Would you now tell your family and friends about Mercy Ships and try to persuade them to join my cause?
• Have I changed your attitude towards charities that help 3rd world countries like Mercy Ships? (if so please explain the way that this blog has changed your attitude)

Lastly, I would just like to thank you one more time for your time and patience whilst reading my blog.
If possible please state where you live (country and hometown please)!

Nandaja