by webmaster | Oct 6, 2022 | Students, Teachers
Science, Students, and Ship Life Susan Waldron entered college with the aspiration of becoming a doctor. But as her university studies were coming to a close, her path changed direction. Susan decided to use her science degree to become a high school teacher. A few...
by webmaster | Aug 23, 2022 | Students, Teachers
Growing up on the MV Africa Mercy By Zodi Schwind – Academy Alumni Growing up on the MV Africa Mercy was not your typical childhood. My family moved from California to join the MV Africa Mercy in Lomé, Togo. I was nine years old, and had never been on a ship, let...
by webmaster | Jun 22, 2022 | Blog
We are very excited to share that the Summer Program started this past week with 49 of our younger crew from both the Africa Mercy and Global Mercy. The program starts in Senegal, West Africa and eventually the Global Mercy will return to the Canary Islands where the...
by webmaster | May 17, 2022 | Blog
Being onboard the Global Mercy over the past few months has been a privilege, a joy and sometimes a challenge! It is very special to be part of the first group of teachers and students to fill these rooms with learning, color, fun and laughter! The Global Mercy...
by webmaster | Apr 20, 2022 | Blog
Merriam-Webster defines PERSISTENCE as the quality that allows someone to continue doing something or trying to do something even though it is difficult or opposed by other people. When I was teaching 5th and 6th grade on the M/V Anastasis, the Junior High and High...
