SAILING WITH A GREATER PURPOSE Often separated by hundreds of miles, one of the greatest challenges for the survival of the thousands of "at risk" remote islands across the South Pacific is staying connected to health care, disaster response, education and economic development services that are only available on the few primary islands. In search of proper health care, education and work opportunities to support their families, a growing exodus of talent and youth are relocating to the primary islands. Adding to that challenge, natural disasters (cyclones) are becoming more common and powerful each year, further depleting what little infrastructure (water, food production, shelter, income and health care) is in place. Sea Mercy’s mission has been, and will continue to be about bringing hope and a future to the forgotten and often neglected people living on the remote islands of the South Pacific. Since 2012, Sea Mercy and our partners have slowly been connecting the remote islands to these much-needed services by creating a local Sea Bridge of volunteer yachts, captains and experts to assist our island nation partners. Free Health Care Bridge - Bringing reliable and comprehensive Health Care services (dental, medical and eye care) to the remote island communities Disaster Response & Recovery Bridge - Delivering emergency food, water, shelter, and medical aid following natural disasters (cyclones, earthquakes, tsunamis) including the tools and ongoing supplies needed to rebuild devastated remote island communities Education & Training Bridge – Providing local and international education, research, and training opportunities bringing balance and fairness to the remote island citizens Economic Development Bridge – Empowering those living on the remote islands to return to the healthy, self-sustaining and thriving communities they once were To learn more about our programs, please visit our website at: www.seamercy.org.