Jan 28, 2021 | News & Stories
YWAM Medical Ships Australia & Papua New Guinea (YWAM MS) have donated much-needed personal protective equipment (PPE) to assist Papua New Guinea’s response to COVID-19. The PPE, including 20,000 gloves and 3,620 masks, were donated after the National Department...
Jan 18, 2021 | News & Stories
Townsville-based charity, YWAM Medical Ships Australia & Papua New Guinea’s (YWAM MS), have enacted their cyclone contingency plan for their training and medical ship, MV YWAM PNG, in response to tropical cyclone Kimi. Cyclone Kimi has intensified to a category 2...
Dec 30, 2020 | YWAM Blogs
The Blessing – Elevation Church, Kari Jobe & Cody Carnes – This was the original that kicked off all those Zoom remakes around the globe! I was amazed at the timing of this song. It was written before our world changed but it was so needed and...
Dec 22, 2020 | YWAM Blogs
Being from central Canada, Christmas to me is closely connected to things that actually have nothing to do with that first Christmas in Bethlehem – things like snow, carols, snow, the early darkness of northern hemisphere winters, Christmas greenery, snow, sleigh...
Dec 3, 2020 | News & Stories
Recently we graduated one of our first Certificate III in Dental Assisting (HLT35015)* students in Papua New Guinea. After undergoing training and experience aboard the MV YWAM PNG and Mills Dental Care in Port Moresby, Becky is one of the first qualified dental...
Nov 16, 2020 | YWAM Blogs
This time of year is such a great time to reflect on the year that’s been. In the midst of all the disappointments, setbacks, and surprises that 2020 has brought for many of us – there is always something we can find to be grateful for. Maybe like me though,...
Nov 12, 2020 | Uncategorized
Background On 18 March 2020, in response to the global coronavirus pandemic declared by the WHO on 11 March 2020¹, and in consideration of advisories from the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade and other key advisors, YWAM Medical Ships – Australia &...
Oct 1, 2020 | News & Stories
The YWAM Medical Ships Australia & PNG (YWAM MS) optometry team were running a mobile clinic in a remote village in Finschhafen District when they were called upon for a house visit to assess a young patient. The team made their way up to the patient’s house and...
Oct 1, 2020 | News & Stories
In Papua New Guinea, Community Health Workers’ scope of practice includes performing basic dental work, but many receive little mentoring or collegial support after graduation. Meet Dim, a Community Health Worker from Tewae-Siassi...
Aug 24, 2020 | YWAM Blogs
Like every Christian alive, I have had my own fair share of times when I have felt ‘distant’ from God. You know those times, when it feels like your prayers don’t reach beyond the ceiling; when it feels like God has taken a vacation to a galaxy far,...
Aug 24, 2020 | News & Stories
Customers at a new café in Central Village will be contributing towards much needed funds to help to build healthy lives and communities in Papua New Guinea and Australia while they sip on their coffee or eat a healthy lunch. YWAM Café Central is scheduled to open on...
Aug 11, 2020 | YWAM Blogs
A quiet time is simply spending time in prayer and fellowship with God. Jesus demonstrates this to us in Luke 5:16: “Jesus often withdrew to lonely places and prayed.” All great relationships require intentionally investing quality time into creating connection;...
Jul 13, 2020 | Uncategorized
As we continue to regularly monitor and assess the Papua New Guinean and Australian governments’ advice in response to the coronavirus pandemic, there still remains much uncertainty. As a result, we are now planning to suspend ship-based outreaches with the MV YWAM...
Jun 26, 2020 | News & Stories
When times are tough, North Queenslanders need to support each other. The Port of Townsville has today announced it will provide much needed in kind support to North Queensland’s YWAM Medical Ship. The MV YWAM PNG has been docked in Townsville since March and will be...
Jun 8, 2020 | News & Stories
Papua New Guinea has a severe shortage of dentists. Emergency dental care in rural areas is provided by Community Health Workers following the Oral Health Standard Treatment Manual. Rennah is a Community Health Worker serving in Balimo, Western Province. Our volunteer...
Jun 8, 2020 | DTS, YWAM Blogs
If we are involved in missions, whether that is short-term (your DTS!) or long-term, we need people who support us in what we’re doing. Meeting one-on-one with potential supporters is perfect to share your vision, your mission, and your beliefs. It gives you the...
Jun 4, 2020 | Uncategorized
Background On 18 March 2020, in response to the global coronavirus pandemic declared by the WHO on 11 March 2020*, and in consideration of advisories from the Department of Foreign Affairs and Trade and other key advisors, YWAM Medical Ships (YWAM MS) made the...
