Most of the surgeries currently being performed are maxillo-facial surgeries. This is one of the little boys who had a cleft lip repair.
The surgeries are done by Dr. Gary Parker, the chief surgeon, who has served with Mercy Ships for the last 20 years. His kindness and gentleness is evident in all his work.
This is Hettie playing up on the Aft deck of the ship with two of the children who had cleft lip repair. Day's after their surgery they are outside running around and playing! So much different than home.