CONGO—After 18 years of blindness since the age of 15, Pulcherie’s sight was restored with free cataract surgery onboard the Africa Mercy. Although one of Pulcherie's eyes was permanently damaged due to a childhood accident, Mercy Ships, with support from Alcon, was able to remove the very dense cataract in her other eye. Just 24 hours after her operation, the bandage was removed, and Pulcherie saw her baby girl for the very first time. Since her sight has been restored, Pulcherie has found work to support her family and, she says every chance she gets, she cannot stop gazing at her daughter. Mercy Ships uses hospital ships to deliver free, world-class surgeries, capacity building and sustainable development to those without access in the developing world.