There are many ways to support the work of Mercy Ships: donate to our charity, join our network of entrepreneurs, leave a legacy, or become volunteers.
Save lives with your donations
Give operations to save more lives. Mercy Ships operates the largest civilian hospital ships in the world. Each year, more than 1,500 surgeries and 8,000 dental treatments are provided to those without access in Africa.
Give operations to save more lives. Mercy Ships operates the largest civilian hospital ships in the world. Each year, more than 1,500 surgeries and 8,000 dental treatments are provided to those without access in Africa.
Impacting lives through volunteering
If the words humanitarian mission, volunteering abroad and search for meaning resonate with you, then you’re in for a treat! In order to expand the crew of the Africa Mercy, and soon the Global Mercy, we are looking for volunteers on board the ships.
Join the network of entrepreneurs
Mercy Ships works hand in hand with many companies and foundations in Switzerland and all around the
world. By partnering with Mercy Ships, your company can make a real difference in the lives of the
world’s most vulnerable people.
Donate during your lifetime
By thinking of Mercy Ships when drafting your will, you can transform lives in the future.
Your legacy can allow our patients to see, walk or smile for the first time! A legacy has the potential to
transform numerous lives.
Spread the word about Mercy Ships' work!
There are other ways to support the work of Mercy Ships: giving a talk, raising awareness among your students, or making a donation on a special occasion.
Foundations and trusts
Mercy Ships welcomes the opportunity to partner with charitable trusts and major donors toprovide long term sustainable development for disadvantaged individuals and communities in some of the world’s most vulnerable countries
Clubs and churches
People dedicated to Mercy Ships can give a talk at your club or church. Many on the Speakers Network
are ex-crew members and have first-hand knowledge and stories of life on a Mercy ship.
Schools
The lack of access to surgical care in the world is still an unknown issue. Educate your students by
inviting one of our collaborators to present this issue and Mercy Ships’ answers to the problem. You can
also organise a fundraising project with your students.
Special occasions
Birthdays, family celebrations or baptisms are joyful life stages. Take advantage of these opportunities to
share some joy and offer something to the world’s forgotten and vulnerable people. You can, for
example, dedicate a collective donation to a specific project.
Thoughtful management of donations received
EIn 2021, Mercy Ships Switzerland’s efficiency in delivering goods and services to beneficiaries is 81% while administrative, marketing and fundraising costs amount to 19% of donations received.
Learn more about the projects our donors have supported and our stewardship of donations in our annual report.
Use of the funds
Donation Designation
“On behalf of the Liberian people, I wish to thank all the volunteers on the ship who come from all over the world for their sacrifice and the comfort they have given to so many poor and needy Liberians. Their work goes beyond compassion and healing the sick. It shows that the world is a global village, with no racial and social boundaries. The Liberian people are grateful.”
Ellen Johnson Sirleaf – President (2006-2018), Liberia
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You prefer to make a donation by bank transfer
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Association Mercy Ships
Chemin de la Fauvette 98
1012 Lausanne
IBAN CH47 0900 0000 1001 7304 3
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Clearing number: 09000
Tax deductibility
Mercy Ships Switzerland is recognised in Switzerland as a charitable organisation and exempt from taxes.
Moreover, donations are tax deductible in all parts of Switzerland, according to the law of each Canton
and to the limits established.
