|PIC1|Gary Regazzoli, CEO of Mercy Ships Australia, says the pay is not good … in fact there is no pay … but the rewards will be very satisfying. "It's the same story for each of the 450 volunteers from around the world who will find their own way to Benin and pay crew fees while onboard to help defray the ship's running costs, thus ensuring that Mercy Ships can provide free medical and community development services to people in one of the world's poorest nations."
"There is a special need for Operating Theatre nurses willing to spend a few weeks or longer during the entire Benin assignment from February to November. Each year more and more Australians are serving with us in West Africa where the Africa Mercy, the world's largest private hospital ship concentrates efforts to bring hope and healing to the forgotten poor. We would love to hear from anyone interested in serving as a volunteer in any of a wide range of skills," he says.
Mercy Ships is an international Christian charity that has operated hospital ships in developing nations since 1978. The emphasis is on the needs of the world's poorest nations in West Africa, where the hospital ship Africa Mercy provides the platform for services extending up to ten months at a time. The ship has 6 operating theatres, a 78-bed hospital and state-of-the art equipment. For more information visit www.mercyships.org.au, email msaust@mercyships.org, or phone 07 5437 2992 for more information.
Source: Mercy Ships
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