Mercy Ships with Raeanne Newquist
Mercy Ships began their mission in 1978 to provide hope and healing to those in need. Each year they send hospital ships filled with volunteer professionals who selflessly provide FREE life-changing surgeries to children and adults who otherwise would go without. Together we are saving lives.
Vision: Mercy Ships uses hospital ships to change lives and serve countries.
Mission: Mercy Ships strive to follow the example of Jesus, bringing hope and healing to the forgotten poor.
Over 50% of the world's population lives near a coast. Our ships are the best way to reach people in great need.
Globally, 5 billion people lack access to safe surgery. Children, teens and adults suffer and die every day from treatable causes, and one child in eight will die before age 5.
Raeanne Newquist
Hope for a new patient
Raeanne Newquist
Writer / Editor / New Mercies Podcast Host
Raeanne, her husband, and 3 children joined Mercy Ships in 2019. After leaving everything behind in Southern California, they boarded the Africa Mercy in Las Palmas and made their way down to Dakar, Senegal for their first field service.On board, Raeanne volunteered in the communications department and later in chaplaincy. Currently, Raeanne works in the Mercy Ships U.S. Marketing department. Raeanne is the host of the New Mercies podcast, and is the voice of the Mercy Minute daily radio broadcast and serves as a staff writer.