News and Articles

January 2020

Defining Moments – 2019 in Review 2019 IN NUMBERS We served 116 different villages in the East Sepik province 21,894 LBS. OF

Anna & Lisma

DOUBLE THE IMPACT On the Karawari River, an offshoot of the Sepik, an aid worker was desperately working to save

A Letter From Mark – November 2020

I would love to have a personal conversation with everyone who is a friend and supporter of Samaritan Aviation, but I sincerely hope this letter will convey my gratefulness to you for your friendship, prayers and support for our organization over the last 20 years.

Alti

Late in the day, our Medical Director, Chris Cooke, got a call from one of our farthest locations. Alti, a 12-year-old boy from May River, had climbed a tree with a knife to cut down some breadfruit when the knife slipped from his hands and plunged into his side.

Malcom

Recently our chief pilot, Luke, departed on a morning medicine delivery flight to Yembi Yembi, delivering 418 pounds of critical

Sulkan

Bringing hope and access to people in need is at the core of everything Samaritan Aviation does. Whether it’s helping a mother struggling through a difficult childbirth or a young boy suffering from cerebral malaria, it is often easy to see how the service we offer brings access to emergency lifesaving medical treatment and hope for a chance at life.

COVID-19 Response

17 April 2020 – How we’re spreading HOPE during Covid-19 1 April 2020 – World Health Organization resources 26 March 2020 – Partnering with local business

Tommy

BATTLING ROUGH WEATHER TO SAVE A LIFE “Our team had to make the tough decision to wait until the next

Susan

A Miracle Baby Susan’s Story Recently, we received a frantic call from a village leader in the coastal village of

His Perfect Timing – When Things Don’t Go as Planned

His Timing Is Always Perfect Written by Luke Hamer It was one of those days where nothing was going as

Pamela

Pamela’s Second Chance “Pamela was diagnosed with cerebral malaria and it was unclear whether or not she would recover.” It

Nehemiah’s Miracle

NEHEMIAH’S MIRACLE WRITTEN BY LUKE HAMER The call came like any other. Chris, our Medical Director answered. The person on the

August 2017 Newsletter

When we met Isaac, his left arm had swollen to nearly twice its normal size due to a tropical flesh-eating

May 2017 Newsletter

Months passed when a day was finally set for her to return home. Although this was the goal from the

Riven

Riven from Ama Riven, a husband and father of six children, was in his remote village of Ama when a

Reducing Maternal & Infant Death Rates

41% of our life flight patients are brought in as a result of pregnancy complications. Although it has been slowly

Surfer Magazine December 2016

DECEMBER.12.2016 THE GOOD SAMARITAN In Papua New Guinea, a country marked by dense jungles, perfect waves, and tribal violence, medevac

TCPalm – Florida

Samaritan Aviation ministry visits Stuart with new plane that will help remote villagers

ABC 10 News – San Diego

Aviation Company Helps People Get Medical Care

AOPA

Samaritan Aviation’s Mark Palm Counts Blessings After Bout With Cancer.

CNN

Samaritan Aviation President Mark Palm shares the story and mission of the organization on CNN International.

EAA Sport Aviation

“IT’S A VERY ROUGH ENVIRONMENT,” MARK SAID.“If you can imagine a river the size of the Mississippi, the color is

One of Many Unsung Heros

ONE OF MANY UNSUNG HEROS In partnership with the Digicel Foundation of Papua New Guinea and instructors from the East

Papua New Guinea: Land of the Unexpected

What does a “normal” day look like for our pilots in Papua New Guinea? We can’t anticipate when emergency calls will come in, but some days are busier than others!

A Meaningful Christmas Experience

Two years ago, our family had the most meaningful and special Christmas experience of our lives. When we visited Papua New Guinea, we were able to experience first-hand the culture and people of this beautiful country and the tremendous impact that Samaritan Aviation is having there as the hands and feet of Jesus.