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Mi nombre es Rosella Vargas y tengo el privilegio de servir como coordinadora del departamento de rehabilitación del buque hospital más grande del mundo, el Global Mercy.
Soy de Costa Rica y me formé como fisioterapeuta en México. Posteriormente me especialicé en la rehabilitación de la mano y la extremidad superior en Estados Unidos y España. Después de una década de formación profesional, Dios puso en mi corazón la convicción de que había llegado el momento de utilizar todo el conocimiento y las habilidades que había adquirido para servirle de una manera muy especial: poniendo mi trabajo al servicio de las personas más necesitadas en África Occidental y reflejando Su amor a través de mi servicio.
Mi historia comenzó en Sierra Leona, donde tuve la oportunidad de servir a bordo del Global Mercy como terapeuta de mano voluntaria durante cinco meses, entre el 2023 y el 2024. Cuando regresé a casa, sentí que una parte de mi corazón se había quedado en África, por lo que volví a Sierra Leona para servir nuevamente como terapeuta de mano durante dos meses en el 2025.
Al regresar otra vez a casa, el sentimiento era aún más claro: mi llamado estaba en África. A pesar de tener un negocio propio exitoso en mi país, decidí dejarlo todo para seguir el llamado de Dios y embarcarme en la aventura de dirigir el departamento de rehabilitación del Global Mercy durante los próximos dos años.
Mi trabajo es completamente voluntario. Por eso, para poder continuar sirviendo a las personas en África, recibo apoyo a través de donaciones. Si desea acompañarme durante este tiempo de servicio, puede hacerlo dando click en el botón Donate Now que encontrará al final de la página.
Su contribución nos ayudará a seguir cumpliendo la misión de Mercy Ships: llevar esperanza y sanidad a los más necesitados.
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My name is Rosella Vargas, and I have the privilege of serving as the Rehabilitation Team Lead aboard the Global Mercy, the largest civilian hospital ship.
I am from Costa Rica and I was trained as a physiotherapist in Mexico. I later specialized in hand and upper extremity rehabilitation in the United States and Spain. After a decade of professional growth, God placed in my heart the conviction that it was time to use all the knowledge and skills I had acquired to serve Him in a very special way: by putting my work at the service of those most in need in West Africa, reflecting His love through my service.
My journey began in Sierra Leone, where I had the opportunity to serve aboard the Global Mercy as a volunteer hand therapist for five months during 2023 and 2024. When I returned home I felt that a part of my heart had remained in Africa, so I returned to Sierra Leone to serve again as a hand therapist for two months in 2025.
When I came back home once more, the feeling was even clearer: my calling was in Africa. Despite having a successful private practice in my country I decided to leave everything behind to follow God’s call and embark on the adventure of leading the Rehabilitation Department of the Global Mercy for the next two years.
This work is completely voluntary. To be able to serve the people of Africa I receive support through donations. If you would like to partner with me during this season of service, you can do so by clicking on the Donate Now button below.
Your contribution will help us continue fulfilling the mission of Mercy Ships: bringing hope and healing to the people in need.
By sponsoring me as a Mercy Ships volunteer crew member, today you will become a valued partner — a Crewmate! As a Crewmate, you are helping make a lasting impact on the people of Africa. With your partnership you are bringing even more hope and healing to the forgotten poor. Your generous support will help transform lives through surgical intervention, medical capacity building, and community development. Thank you for making a difference with your gift today!
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