What's a Crew To Do?

Crew on the Africa Mercy only have to work fifty hours a week and the rest of the week is free time - once you finish laundry, eat, attend community meetings and sleep!  Our friend, Keith Brinkman (of "Find Jerry" fame) is the ship's Programs Administrator.  Part of his job is to provide oversight to the Mercy Ministries Coordinator.  Look at the awesome crew opportunities available in the Congo - it's enough to make you want to join up:

Espace Orphanage – up to 40 children, primarily those from the streets – Bible stories, games and sports. Centre d’Accueil Boys Orphanage – 15 boys, age 5 to 18 years old – evening program with sports, arts and mentoring. Amour de Dieu Orphanage – up to 20 children – in the process of moving, so some practical assistance for the new facility and time with the children and teens. Mvou Mvou Creche Baby Center – home for abandoned and orphaned babies – time of play, nurturing – visits twice a week – Mercy Ships Infant Feeding Program is involved with some of their babies also. Senior Community Center – a time senior citizens gather from the community – share story or drama, dance, exercise and encouragement. Handicapped Tailors – up to 24 adults learning to be tailors – time of Bible study and mentoring with crafts. Sewing Sisters – working with young women who have been chased from their homes and poor schooling, many have babies – time of Bible study, mentoring and teaching crafts. Hospital Pediatric Ward Visitation – evening event to a local hospital to visit the children and caregivers there – basic crafts and loving on children. HOPE Center – place where our interior patients stay after discharge from the wards but need to return for outpatient care – time of Bible stories, songs and crafts. Men & Women’s Prisons – takes place on Saturday mornings – a time of worship and Bible teaching and study. School for the Deaf – opens later this month – weekly visits and program with art with rotating classes.   Pre-Operative Center – similar to the HOPE Center, but the place where the interior patients and caregivers come before coming into the hospital wards here on board.   Jesus Film – sharing the film in French and local languages in partnership with an association here in Pointe-Noire and local church leaders.