Mercy Ships

The employees of Independent Container Line team up (U.S., Antwerp, and Liverpool locations) to combine our monetary gifts to support the efforts of Mercy Ships.  Each year, we hold raffles, sell cookbooks, bake sales, Friday jean-day donations, and other activities to raise money for this very worthy cause.  

"Access to good medical care is the key to providing desperately needed hope and healing. But how can that be accomplished in countries without basic supporting infrastructure—including a clean water supply, a reliable source of electricity and trained medical professionals. The answer began in a dream of a hospital ship, a self-contained instrument of mercy that would take highly qualified volunteers to the people who need them most. That dream became Mercy Ships. Through the compassion of volunteers and donors, the 2,000-year-old example Jesus set of caring for the poor is being lived out on a daily basis.  We are transforming lives one surgery, one medical treatment at a time. Since 1978 Mercy Ships has performed services valued at more than $1 billion, impacting more than 2.35 million people directly during more than 575 port visits in 54 developing nations and 18 developed nations . . . and still counting!" excerpt from Mercy Ships website