Papua New Guinea: Land of the Unexpected
We recently received a call on a Sunday from Kambaramba about Casper, a middle-aged man experiencing pain after a recent surgery. Since his case wasn’t life threatening, we explained to him that we were not able to fly him in that day; however, we might be able to the next morning. The next day, Chris, […]
New Airplane Launched in Wewak
What a great day of celebration as many PNG government, health, and community leaders joined our staff and the U.S. Ambassador to officially launch Samaritan Aviation’s new airplane for the East Sepik Province! The theme for all of the speakers was hope, love, and service. The reality is that this airplane offers hope and medical […]
For My Daughter’s Mother
Almost two years ago, in a remote village in the jungles of Papua New Guinea, a mother of five began labouring for a sixth time. Although progressive in comparison to most along the Upper Sepik River, the village aid post is capable only of routine treatment and emergency care. Augustina had no access to prenatal […]
SA Featured in Paradise Magazine
FLYING MIRACLE “I realized all the years of struggle to set up Samaritan Aviation had been worthwhile. We had just saved the lives of a mother and her baby.” Richard Andrews reports on good samaritan Mark Palm who is saving lives and delivering vital medical supplies in remote PNG with his air ambulance service. “The […]
Benedict
BENEDICT A 20-foot fall, a broken leg, and a very brave boy. Pilots Luke and Nick brought 8-year-old Benedict in from an aid post on the Kalawari River on October 7th. He had been climbing a mango tree and as he walked out on a branch, it broke and he fell about 20 feet to […]
Trauma Healing
Samaritan Aviation Team Gains New Skills Through Trauma Healing Course In September, our Papua New Guinea staff had the opportunity to take part in a SILs (Summer Institute of Linguistics) course called “Trauma Healing.” This course teaches how to cope with trauma, and help others going through trauma, in light of the Gospel. Our staff […]
One of Many Unsung Heroes
In partnership with the Digicel Foundation of Papua New Guinea and instructors from the East Sepik College of Nursing, we recently launched a program that combined Samaritan Aviation’s unique 40-hour Emergency Obstetric Care refresher course with the discipleship training course, Healing the Wounds of Trauma. The program was attended by 22 dedicated nursing officers from […]
A Meaningful Christmas Experience
Why do you give? The Sheridan Family’s Story Samaritan Aviation started out of personal connections, normal people who wanted to accomplish big things. Today we are grateful to say our community has grown, and we would be nowhere without your collective hearts and passion. In 2018, long-time supporters Rex and Michelle took their children and […]
A Letter From Mark – November 2020
Dear friends, I would love to have a personal conversation with everyone who is a friend and supporter of Samaritan Aviation, but over the years our community has expanded. 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. All […]
Known For Delivering Hope
written by James Maxcy At the end of February, I traveled to Papua New Guinea and, even while in transit, I was amazed by the impact God has had on the country through Samaritan Aviation. Upon arriving in Port Moresby, I went through the various steps associated with air travel including having my temperature taken […]
