
Recent Ship Developments
Over twelve years of field engagement, we have collaborated with key stakeholders in Papua New Guinea (PNG) to deliver nearly 2 million critical health and training services to some of the most remote communities in the world.
Over the years, our operations have expanded to include land-based collaborative patrols, a Port Moresby satellite campus (affectionately called “the Jetty”), and a dental semi trailer. Throughout this period of growth, there’s been an increasing awareness that our current ship outreach model needs to evolve to enable greater multiplication in PNG.
Smaller ships are considered to be the best way forward to empower Papua New Guinea to further develop its capacity. With 291 inhabited islands and over 5,000 kilometres of coastline, the need is significant.
Over many years, YWAM MS has been considering the right timing to sell our current vessel in order to expand and move toward multiple, smaller vessels to allow for increased focus and depth of community development. We are now actively working to sell the MV YWAM PNG in order to multiply to two new smaller vessels.
Our commitment to PNG remains strong. We are continuing to support to Western Provincial Health Authority (WPHA) via collaborative land-based patrols throughout the province. Our team in Port Moresby is also working with stakeholders in NCD to expand the Dental Trailer School Program in Port Moresby, while also developing a new platform of medical outreach utilising two small boats to deploy from the Jetty.
With the variety of outreach opportunities in 2023, the following volunteers will be needed:
- Nurses
- Midwives
- Doctors
- Educators
- Optometrists
- Dentists
- Dental therapists
- Dental assistants
- Small boat drivers
- Community development workers
- General volunteers
If you’re keen to journey with us in this season and register interest for upcoming outreaches in Papua New Guinea, please complete this form.
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