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Because of you,
God’s love is freely shown
in practical ways

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You can support the work of Samaritan Aviation from wherever you are.

When there is only one hospital in the region and the way to travel there is treacherous, those who desperately need attention are left vulnerable and exposed. When you give, you are showing God’s love through immediate and practical medical support so they can ultimately experience a life-changing relationship with Jesus.

There is no greater impact that could be made.

Ways to Give

Monthly Gift

By setting up automatic monthly giving, you provide the pathway for the ongoing mission of Samaritan Aviation

Where Needed Most

Through your gift, you bring hope and healing to those who need it the most in the East Sepik Province.

Fuel for Life Campaign

Through your specific contributions to initiatives such as Fuel for Life, or other projects, you are helping unique missions take flight.

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Additional Ways to Give

Vehicles/ RV's/Boats

Donate your vehicle to support our services and help us transport patients to the hospital.

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Planes

If you would like to donate your aircraft to support our mission, we make the process easy! [email protected]

Planned Giving

Planned giving offers creative ways to increase your impact while also benefiting your family. Find out how by emailing: [email protected]

Vehicles/ RV's/Boats

Donate your vehicle to support our services and help us transport patients to the hospital.

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Planes

If you would like to donate your aircraft to support our mission, we make the process easy! [email protected]

Planned Giving

Planned giving offers creative ways to increase your impact while also benefiting your family. Find out how by emailing: [email protected]

Non-Cash Gifts

Discover out how you can experience significant tax benefits by giving stock, real estate or other non-cash assets. [email protected]

Non-Cash Gifts

Discover how you can experience significant tax benefits by giving stock, real estate or other non-cash assets. [email protected]

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Giving by Will or Trust

Your will or trust is your final act of stewardship and care. This is an opportunity to intentionally direct your resources to the people who need it most and the causes you hold dear. [email protected]

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Our Missionaries

McKenna Cooke

Intern Missionary Pilot in-training

Askew Family

Director of Staff Development and Missional Engagement

Snader Family

Missionary Family/Mechanic

Condon Family

Missionary Family/Pilot

Visser Family

Missionary Family/Pilot

Hovenden Family

Missionary Family/Director of Aviation Maintenance

Mosca Family

Missionary Family/Pilot

Hamer Family

Missionary Family/Chief Pilot

Cooke Family

Missionary Family/PNG Director/Medical Director

James Maxcy

Missionary Project Manager

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Because of You, The Mission Takes Off.

Helping Samaritan Aviation Reach More People Could Not Be Easier. Here Is How You Make It Happen:

1. Give Monthly​

Through your automatic monthly giving, our teams are fully equipped to execute life-saving flight missions and give hope to those who need it most through medical care and support.

2. Floatplanes Take Flight​

With your prayers and support, our floatplanes will take to the sky, providing urgent medicine delivery and transportation of those with major medical concerns to the only hospital nearby within a couple of hours.

3. People Are Rescued & Reached​

Because of you, many will hear the Gospel and have an opportunity to experience a life-changing relationship with Jesus. There is no greater impact that could be made.

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Frequently Asked Questions

How did Samaritan Aviation begin?

In 1994, at the age of 19, Mark Palm and a friend traveled to Papua New Guinea. After traveling through the country for several weeks and seeing the spiritual and medical needs, they felt called to establish an aviation medical service. As the plan unfolded to serve remote villages along the Sepik River, it became obvious that having a floatplane would be the best means of carrying out the mission of the organization. Mark and his family arrived in Papua New Guinea in 2010. Shortly after, the first floatplane arrived and flight operations began in March of that year.

What services do we offer?

  • Emergency Evacuation “Life Flights”
    • Our Floatplanes turn a 5-7 day trip by canoe into an hour-long flight to the hospital.
  • Medicine Delivery
    • Quick delivery of medicine and vaccines can save the lives of those bitten by snakes or prevent outbreaks of cholera or whooping cough.
  • Nurse Training
    • Equipping rural health workers to better serve their communities.
  • Hospital Ministry
    • Our team helps treat and care for patients flown into Boram Hospital by addressing their physical and spiritual needs.
  • Disaster Relief
    • We partner with government officials and other organizations to provide aid to remote areas.
  • Community Health Programs
    • We conduct vaccination clinics and medical training in remote villages.

Who do we help?

We offer access and hope to over 200,000 people that live along a 700-mile river called the Sepik. These villages we serve are so remote that access to the nearest hospital can take up to seven days by dugout canoe. Common emergencies we see include pregnancy complications, snake bites, malaria, and tribal conflicts.

How is Samaritan Aviation funded?

We are a 501 (c) 3 organization supported partly through grants provided by the Papua New Guinea government and by private donations. Your tax-deductible gifts allow us to expand our ministry and extend help to more people in need. From the very beginning, Samaritan Aviation has forged strong relationships with the national and provincial governments, such as the East Sepik Provincial Health Authority, and the PNG Ministry of Health. Through these connections, they have at times funded our flight operations up to half of our annual budget. Since 2013 Samaritan Aviation has been accredited the Evangelical Council for Financial Accountability (ECFA) badge of merit. Samaritan and also holds the highest standard given with Guidestar which is platinum.

How can I help?

Through financial support:
  1. Fuel for Life – we offer our aviation flights free of charge!
  2. Monthly support – one of our greatest needs and helps keep our floatplanes operating.
    • $252 is the average cost of aviation fuel for one life-saving flight!
    • Or, $20 a month for a year will sponsor one life-saving flight!
  3. Where Most Needed – help us with ongoing projects and needs as they arise!

What other organizations are you connected with?

We partner with several other organizations such as The Planning Center, Oxfam Australia, Digicel Foundation, Save the Children, International Aid, Coal Creek Consulting, Islands Petroleum, Kendall Farms, Western Skyways, Aerocet, South Seas Tuna Corporation, Ambit Consulting, Heart to Heart International, Baylor Scott & White, and S&J Tube.

Where is Papua New Guinea?

Papua New Guinea is located roughly 100 miles north of Australia.

How big is Papua New Guinea?

Papua New Guinea is located on the right half of the 2nd largest island in the world and is measured at 462,840 km2 (178,700 mi2).

What is the population and language of Papua New Guinea?

The population of Papua New Guinea is over 7 million people and is one of the most culturally diverse countries in the world with over 860 languages (an estimated one-fifth of all the languages in the world).

What is the main religion of Papua New Guinea?

A large percentage of the population lives in customary tribal communities overlaid with traditional animistic religious beliefs.

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Samaritan Aviation base & only hospital for 500,000 in East Sepik Province

Samaritan Aviation

PO Box 20697 Mesa, AZ 85277 
(480) 581-1940

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If you have a cash or check donation, please mail it to:

Samaritan Aviation 
PO Box 20697 
Mesa, AZ 85277

Any Questions? Please call: (480) 581-1940

All gifts to Samaritan Aviation for support of missionaries and projects are tax-deductible to the full extent permitted by law. As required by the IRS, gifts should be given with the understanding that they are under the full discretion and control of Samaritan Aviation.

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