With little more than a week under our Grand Giveaway belt, we've had 4,000 people do their part to change the score by voting... and we aren't done yet! The voting will continue through the entire month of January, so if you haven't voted, there is still time. We are so grateful for each and every vote as it confirms that what we are trying to accomplish matters. Together, we truly will change the score.
Starting today we will profile our 21 finalists and what they intend to do with the $15,000. With no further ado, we'd like to introduce you to one of our HEAL Finalist:
MERCY SHIPS
MERCY SHIPS
What will they do with the $15,000?
Mercy Ships will give the gift of sight to 50 people. While 80% of blindness is treatable or preventable, few people have access to simple, life-altering surgery. Mercy Ships provides this – free - bringing hope and healing to thousands every year.
What does Mercy Ships do?
Founded in 1978,
Mercy Ships has been alleviating human suffering by providing world-class medical, dental and community services to people in 53 countries. The mission of Mercy Ships is to bring hope and healing to individuals, families and whole nations by mobilizing people and resources from around the world and serving all people without regard to race, gender, religion or ability to pay. Operating the world’s largest private hospital ship, Mercy Ships provides quality surgical interventions, medications, training and capacity building to increase access to healthcare for some of the world’s poorest citizens.
To learn more, or to vote,
click here.