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9 Aug 2026 Part One

Day #9 in Madagascar Day #8 onboard The Mercy Africa

I’m trying to post on both Facebook and here but I missed a day here. So first a pictorial tour of the ship.

View from deck 7
Out patient area
Local “futbol”
Lifeboat though not needed at port
Deck 7 playground for our children to get fresh air while in hospital
In the foreground you can see the vans that are used for transportation
Pool on the top of the ahip
When I was making laps on deck 7 I kept smelling basil and then noticed this dign
Lots of artwork on display
There are 10 washers and dryers. They are free but you must sign up in advance and not be late
The Mercy Ships Academy starts classes on Tuesday
A map showing where all of the students in the Academy are from
Deck 5 Cafe
Deck 5 Cafe
Computer Center
Deck 5 Ship Shop
Deck 5 Reception Area
Red stairs are forward
Deck 5 Cafeteria (up one deck from my cabin)
Deck 4 (down one deck from my cabin)
The Hospital
Entrance to the Operating Theatre
Well stocked sutures
Outside every OR are magnets with all personnel pictures
Operating Room
Anesthesia machine and cart
A map showing how far our patients come for treatment
Long hallway from red stairs
Then another short hallway to my canin
Blue stair are aft (back of the ship) My cabin is closer to this staircase
30 laps equals 3 miles

Part 2 to follow

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