The April 2013 News Update

Posted by lucya - April 8, 2013 - News

As ANZAC Day approaches we honour the relationship between PNG and Australia, as well as the heroes in our lives.

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Born to be a Hero

Posted by lucya - April 8, 2013 - News

Born and bred in the outback town of Mount Isa, Ben Bishop never dreamed he would find himself knee deep in mud along one of PNG’s most treacherous highland trails. He now leads teams of young adults with nothing but a backpack to help bring life and relief in the Gulf Province’s most isolated areas. [...]

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The March 2013 News Update

Posted by lucya - March 13, 2013 - News

Read about two exciting weeks in Port Moresby and discover how our ship renovations are going as we prepare to sail!

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Ship Crew Dragging the Chain

Posted by lucya - March 13, 2013 - News

Some of the ship crew at the dock having just pulled out two tonnes of anchor chain

The past several weeks our ship crew have been literally dragging the chain. The sounds of sawing, drilling, hammering and clunking of anchor chains have filled our ears. On board the medical ship, clinic refurbishments and ship maintenance are well underway in preparation for outreaches this year. We are currently modifying the ballast carriage on [...]

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Expansion on the Horizon

Posted by lucya - March 13, 2013 - News

The Hon. Mike Reynolds, Milne Bay Governor Hon. MP Titus Philemon, the Right Hon. Sir Rabbie Namailu and Ken Mulligan meeting in Port Moresby

It was a wonderful moment in our history as Ken Mulligan, YWAM Medical Ships Australia (YWAM MSA) Managing Director, and Patrons, The Right Honourable Sir Rabbie Namaliu, Papua New Guinea’s (PNG) Former Prime Minister and the Honourable Mike Reynolds AM, Former Speaker of the Queensland Parliament, along with a team of YWAM support staff, travelled [...]