Heilke de Heer: Living in a Place of Hope
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Heilke de Heer left her home in the Netherlands to board the Africa Mercy in Dakar, Senegal. She originally came as a receptionist but has willingly volunteered wherever there is a need. Currently she is serving in the communications department as a media liaison, enjoying meeting new people and giving them a taste of what Mercy Ships is all about. In this episode Heilke shares how seeing love in action impacted her. She also tells of the joys of volunteering on board the Global Mercy while the ship was in her home country of the Netherlands, and how the atmosphere of hope touches everyone who comes on board. Heilke is passionate about living intentionally and her words will inspire you to do the same. For more information about Mercy Ships, go to: mercyships.org Follow us on Instagram: New Mercies Podcast
Released on 26 Sep 2022
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