Our Patrons

Mrs Rachael Marape

Mrs Marape was appointed YWAM Medical Ships PNG Co-Patron in March 2024 and holds a degree in Business Management from the University of Papua New Guinea. She is married to the 8th Prime Minister of PNG, Hon James Marape, MP.

She is passionate about financial literacy for women, as well as health care for women and children.

Mrs Marape has volunteered as an advocate for the Saving Lives and Spreading Smiles program, initially launched by UNICEF and the PNG Health Department in 2019, serving as the patron for the health of women and children in the nation. She has six children.

Honouring our first patrons

YWAM Medical Ships – Australia & PNG honours the legacy of our first patrons, Hon Mike Reynolds CBE, AM and the late Rt. Hon. Sir Rabbie Namaliu GLC, CSM, KCMG, who helped to pave the way for so much of the work being done today in PNG.