But with his latest project, he saw an opportunity to do something different: he packed his camera and travelled to Madagascar, where he spent 10 days documenting his stay aboard the hospital ship Africa Mercy. Most were able to find help aboard the Africa Mercy. 7,000 surgical procedures Predecessors in Mercy Ships fleet: Anastasis, Caribbean Mercy, Island Mercy, Good Shepherd“It was a lot more real when you got there, seeing these kids,” says Barnes. The ship, a converted Danish rail ferry, is owned and operated by the non-governmental organization Mercy Ships International. According to Ross, she had actually first learned about Mercy Ships about 10 to 15 years ago, when she stumbled upon a documentary while on vacation with her family.

Source: National Post June 14, 2016 15:45 UTC