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Mercy Ships Global Charity

Mercy Ships, a global charity, has operated a growing fleet of hospital ships in

developing nations since 1978. Mercy Ships has performed more than 18,000 operations such as cleft lip and palate reconstruction, cataract removal and facial reconstruction. The charity has also treated more than 300,000 people in village medical clinics, performed 110,000 dental treatments, trained over 5,500 community health workers and completed more than 300 construction and agriculture projects. Mercy Ships brings hope and healing to the poor, mobilizing 2,400 volunteer career and short-term crew from more than 40 nations. Mercy Ships also has a long-term commitment to South Asia tsunami aid and development.

the challenge

The Mer with visiting diplomats, dignitaries, donors and new cr short-term crew rotate onboard and off again as frequently as every two weeks. Each time a new group arrives a crucial safety and security orientation briefing must be given. Mer social events and devotional services more interesting.

Aboard the Caribbean Mercy, most of this communication takes place in the Inter equipped with a simple whiteboard, but according to Don Golden, IT Manager for Mercy Ships, “We needed a more visually impactful, effective and universal way to shar biggest challenge and we risked getting our message lost in translation.”

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“The NEC projector… allows us to really connect with the people we visit and

the solution

A lightweight projector from NEC was permanently installed in the ceiling of the lounge. The NEC projector displays bright, vivid, larger-than-life computer and video images which command attention while ef message. And the projector’s high-resolution capabilities, broad computer compatibility and accurate, vibrant color display make it ideal for a wide variety of work and social applications.

In addition, the NEC pr You simply turn the projector on and instantly get a squared image. The projector’s ease of use is ideal for Mercy Ships as their staff and volunteers are constantly changing. And because of the NEC pr shades in the International Lounge is no longer necessary.

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the benefits

Since incorporating the NEC projector, crew members now routinely use video clips and PowerPoint presentations to describe their mission to guests. Visitors and crew alike are inspired by dramatic “before and after” photos of patients treated onboard. Safety and security orientation for rotating crew also has become more consistent through the use of universal symbols and video to demonstrate the rules and procedures of shipboard life. In addition, the NEC projector displays the words to songs and prayers during daily morning devotions, and also helps the staff create stronger bonds through social activities like movie night, which helps everyone unwind after a long day.

“The NEC projector enables us to show images that are powerful and moving. It allows us to really connect with the people we visit and care for and offers a dramatic way to show how Mercy Ships is giving sick patients a new beginning,” said Golden.

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