Youth With A Mision (YWAM) Medical Ship, MV
Pacific Link, visited East Sepik Province after six months in Madang Province.
The crew comprises of doctors, students and the captain and his cabin crew.
They were received into by East Sepik Governor, Honorable Sir Michael Somare,
Lady Veronica Somare and the people of East Sepik Province on the 13th
of September 2016.
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| East Sepik Governor Rt.Hon.Sir Michael Somare and Lady Veronica Somare guided on tour of the ship |
Their arrival was timely as the province is
preparing to celebrate 41st Independent Anniversary and is noted as
a blessing for the province and signifies a memorable time in the history of
Papua New Guinea when early missionaries came unto the shores on PNG not only
to spread the gospel but to teach and heal people.
YWAM is a Non – Government Christian
Organization which was started in Colorado and has extended its services to
Papua New Guinea with personnel working in Southern and Northern Regions of
Papua New Guinea.
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| Staff of YWAM Medical Ship, MV Pacific Link |
They will be in East Sepik for another six
months providing health care services free of charge to the people before
heading to Sandaun/West Sepik Province.
During their stay they will work alongside
Boram General Hospital and the nurses from remote health facilities as they go
about visiting Wewak Islands and the Sepik River. Previous six months in Madang
Province they saw a total of 48 000 health cases which is equivalent to a cost
of K4.86 million and they expect a much higher demand for health care services by
the people of ESP
They get their support from businesses, individuals,
hospitals and from interest Provincial Governments and so far supports have
been great.
So far existing reputable Christian NGOs
working alongside East Sepik Provincial Administration to provide health care
services and other relevant matters of development are Samaritan Aviation,
Summer Institute of Linguistics (SIL), New Tribes, Christian Books Melanesia
(CBM) and Churches Health Services.
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| Welcome dances by the people of East Sepik Province, Top and bottom |
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