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Formerly
a Norwegian ferry, the Caribbean Mercy was acquired by Mercy Ships in
1994. In her 12-year history as a Mercy Ship, the Caribbean Mercy
visited 137 total ports, conducting field service assignments in 56 port
visits to 13 different developing nations, primarily in Central America and
the Caribbean basin. An average crew of 120 volunteers from more than 20
nations served onboard.
Lifetime Achievements
Since 1994, crew onboard the
Caribbean Mercy
have offered close to 289,000 services, at a value of over $120 million
USD and with 348,800 people as direct beneficiaries.
- Performed more than
7,000 operations such as cataract removal, strabismus, dental and
orthopaedic procedures.
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Treated more than
54,300 people in village medical clinics.
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Performed 18,200 dental
treatments.
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Taught more than 1,500
local health care and professional workers, who have in turn trained many
others in primary health care.
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Trained local medical
professionals in modern health care techniques to carry on after the
ship’s departure.
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Delivered more than
$2.4
million USD of medical equipment, hospital supplies and medicines.
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Completed more than 140
construction and agriculture projects including schools, clinics,
orphanages and water wells.
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Demonstrated the love
of God to people in 56 port visits in 13 different developing nations.
Paul Tonetti, Caribbean Mercy, Mercy Ships,
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