Eight Weeks in Papua New Guinea
Mark Palm, Samaritan Aviation President and CEO This past January and February, Samaritan Aviation President and CEO Mark Palm, along with his entire family, returned to Papua New Guinea for the first time since 2019. What unfolded over those eight weeks was a powerful reminder of why this ministry exists and why your partnership matters […]
Carlsbad pilot saves lives in Papua New Guinea, chases pickleball dreams after beating cancer
Mark Palm, Samaritan Aviation President and CEO, a Carlsbad dad and cancer survivor, brings emergency medical flights to Papua New Guinea and is set for the National Pickleball Championships. Watch the full story.
Agusta’s Breakthrough
BY SARAH COOKE, Ministry & Outreach Coordinator The hospital ministry in Papua New Guinea is holy ground amid the heat and hardship, the air thick with sweat and struggle. Yet, our team walks daily among those far from home, offering prayer, listening ears, and the steady truth of God’s love. In October, Samaritan Aviation flew […]
Building Hope and Homes in Wewak
BY MICHAEL AND MICHELLE HANSON Our first trip to Wewak with Samaritan Aviation was in January 2025. Mark had invited us in the fall of 2024 to help support the project, with Michael stepping into a role managing the new Kreer Heights base expansion and Melissa serving the team through much-appreciated chiropractic care. What we […]
Hello from Papua New Guinea!
As we step into this new year, I am grateful for a fresh start. I’ve just returned from a sabbatical that brought rest, clarity, and renewal after twenty-five years of helping Samaritan Aviation go from a dream into a lifeline for families in the remote communities of Papua New Guinea. This season of stepping back […]
A LETTER FROM OUR CEO
As we step into this season of gratitude, I find myself reflecting on the incredible ways God has moved through Samaritan Aviation this year and on the role you have played in making it all possible. Over the past three years, our team has flown more than 500 missions each year, reaching families across the […]
