Preface. Ship of Hope --
Introduction. A tale to tell --
1. The birth of a dream --2. The perfect ship --
3. Stranded in Greece --
4. Launched! --
5. On trial in Greece --
6. A true hospital ship --
7. Finally to Africa --
8. Bringing hope and healing --
9. Heart of Africa --
10. To the ends of the earth --
11. Headlines tell the story --
12. Mercy Ships on land and sea --
13. The 'Africa Mercy' makes its debut --
14. New ship, new president, new hope --
15. Leaving footprints of mercy --
16. Capacity building and new power --
Afterword. As wide as the sea --
Appendices. 1. Mercy Ships vision/values/accountability and governance --
2. What world leaders say about Mercy Ships --
3. Ship specifications [plans].
