Teacher who is self-proclaimed ‘Miranda’ bringing laughter to hospital ship
Ruth Cooper believes teaching has always been her blood and, combined with a sense of adventure, the 45-year-old has found her perfect niche teaching onboard a hospital ship bound for west Africa. Since she was a little girl, Ruth Cooper’s favourite thing to do was to...
From Ship Kid to Doctor in Africa
Teaching Students and Impacting Africa Sandra Lako was born in The Netherlands but grew up on board the Anastasis where she spent much time playing with patients in the hospital. What might be uncomfortable for some was normal for Sandra and she was not...
Teaching Students and Impacting Africa
Teaching Students and Impacting Africa It was a soft whisper, “Africa,” that got the attention of Kim Robinson many years ago as she was teaching in the United States. That whisper kept coming and Kim knew it was from God, calling her to go to Africa. She heard about...
New Mercies: Susan Waldron’s Journey
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...
Growing up on the MV Africa Mercy
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...