Samaritan Aviation

Samaritan Aviation Showing God's love through aviation services in the remote jungles of Papua New Guinea. Visit our website www.samaritanaviation.org

Samaritan Aviation exists to demonstrate God’s love by providing aviation and medical services in remote areas. Operating some of the only floatplanes in Papua New Guinea, we serve those living in the East Sepik province through emergency life flights, medicine delivery, disaster relief and community health programs.

URGENT PRAYER REQUESTToday our team flew out to pick up Janie, a pregnant mother from Timbunmerie, after serious complic...
02/23/2026

URGENT PRAYER REQUEST

Today our team flew out to pick up Janie, a pregnant mother from Timbunmerie, after serious complications during labor.

Her baby was coming the wrong way. Instead of the head being positioned to deliver safely, the baby’s hand was presenting first. This is extremely dangerous and can quickly become life-threatening for both mother and baby without emergency care.

What could have taken days by river became a matter of minutes by air. She is now in the hands of medical professionals.

Please join us in praying for:
- Safe and successful medical intervention
- Protection over both Janie and her baby
- Peace in the middle of fear and uncertainty
- Wisdom and clarity for the doctors and nurses
- Strength for Janie’s family as they wait

Thank you for standing with us in prayer. In moments like this, access to care truly means the difference between life and death.

It's your turn to fill the drum! Want to help us reach our Fuel for Life goal? It's easy! Sign up to receive a digital d...
02/23/2026

It's your turn to fill the drum! Want to help us reach our Fuel for Life goal? It's easy! Sign up to receive a digital drum cover to wrap around a can and fill it with change, donations from family, or even lemonade stand profits!
Each drum represents real fuel that lifts a plane off the water and carries a patient to care. This is a simple way to turn everyday generosity into lifesaving impact.
Get your free download here: mailchi.mp/samaritanaviation/byfh8gi2lx

02/20/2026

Nothing compares to the sound of worship rising as we step into God’s work.

As Mark prepared to take off from Kapuna for a medical patrol, voices of praise sung in the background during a local prayer service—people lifting up gratitude to the Lord as the work continues.

Moments like these are a quiet reminder of why we do what we do!

02/19/2026

Our team loaded the floatplane with medical supplies and ready hands, prepared to serve the thousands who would soon arrive for clinic. In villages like Avara, accessing medical care isn’t as simple as driving to the nearest urgent care. For many, these clinics are a lifeline and the only opportunity to receive treatment.
We are deeply grateful for our partnership with Gulf Christian Services. Their expertise and faithful service make trips like these possible and ensure care reaches those who need it most.

We are overjoyed to celebrate our brand new ambulance, made possible through the generous support of our Minister of For...
02/19/2026

We are overjoyed to celebrate our brand new ambulance, made possible through the generous support of our Minister of Forestry and Member for Angoram, the Honorable Salio Waipo, together with the people of Angoram. This ambulance will help ensure that every patient’s journey from the tarmac to the hospital is safe, reliable, and smooth. We are deeply grateful to everyone who made this possible. The last photo is the ambulance's first patient!

"Let's break down the numbers. One drum of fuel costs an average of $650. That single drum puts approximately 5 life-sav...
02/18/2026

"Let's break down the numbers. One drum of fuel costs an average of $650. That single drum puts approximately 5 life-saving flights in the air. A mom in labor, a child with a snake bite, a brother who fell from a tree – these are real people with lives that would've been cut short without your intervention!
Fuel is not just a cost. It is access to lifesaving care.
Help fill the next drum at samaritanaviation.org/fuel-for-life."

Jessy and her baby boy, TomTom, both arrived very sick and in need of urgent care.Jessy was struggling to breathe, weak ...
02/17/2026

Jessy and her baby boy, TomTom, both arrived very sick and in need of urgent care.
Jessy was struggling to breathe, weak from weight loss, and battling pulmonary TB. TomTom, just four months old, was too ill to feed and needed IV support.
Because we were able to provide a free emergency flight, Jessy and TomTom were able to reach the care they needed in time.
Today, Jessy is well. TomTom is smiling, moving around, and feeding normally. Both have been discharged and are back home together.
This is why we fly—to bring timely medical care within reach when families need it most.

02/16/2026

Dina was in critical condition when she arrived at an aid post after a day and a half journey by canoe. An ectopic pregnancy had left her septic and near death. It was immediately clear she needed urgent surgery, care the aid post did not have the resources to provide. The nearest hospital was still another day and a half away.
That’s when our team was called. Our pilot and CEO, Mark, responded immediately. Within the hour, Dina and her husband were in the air, on their way to Kapuna Hospital, where the Gulf Christian Services team was ready to rush her into surgery.
Today, Dina is home, healing, and surrounded by hope. When you support Fuel for Life, you make outcomes like this possible. Fuel is what allows our planes to reach critical patients in time. Fill a drum and fuel the next lifesaving flight at samaritanaviation.org/fuel-for-life.

Wabo village is a three-day canoe journey from the nearest hospital. Imagine facing a sick child or a family member with...
02/13/2026

Wabo village is a three-day canoe journey from the nearest hospital. Imagine facing a sick child or a family member with a snake bite that far from help, when every minute matters. In moments like these, hope can feel painfully out of reach.
By air, that same hospital is just a 20-minute flight away. That is the difference our team makes for thousands living in remote communities. Free emergency life flights turn impossible journeys into urgent care and often mean the difference between life and death.
One flight costs about $130. One drum of fuel averages $650. That single drum makes five lifesaving flights possible. When you support Fuel for Life, you help keep these flights going and bring critical care within reach for families who need it most. Purchase a drum or a flight today at samaritanaviation.org/fuel-for-life

Your voice helps fuel the mission! Share why you support Samaritan Aviation and receive a Fuel for Life hat as a thank y...
02/12/2026

Your voice helps fuel the mission! Share why you support Samaritan Aviation and receive a Fuel for Life hat as a thank you. Every story shared helps connect fuel to lives saved.
Post your video, tag us, and help spread the word!
Learn more at samaritanaviation.org/fuel-for-life. (shipping available in the US only!)

Did you know? Fuel doesn't come from a nearby pump.Our seaplanes depend on drums of fuel shipped from Australia because ...
02/11/2026

Did you know? Fuel doesn't come from a nearby pump.
Our seaplanes depend on drums of fuel shipped from Australia because there is no local refueling infrastructure in the regions we serve. Every drum must be transported, stored, and ready before an emergency happens.
Fuel for Life ensures the fuel is already in place when lives are on the line. Support the mission and help us fuel our flights at samaritanaviation.org/fuel-for-life.

Michael and Melissa Hanson stepped in this past month to help meet a critical need in Papua New Guinea, overseeing our b...
02/10/2026

Michael and Melissa Hanson stepped in this past month to help meet a critical need in Papua New Guinea, overseeing our base expansion. Their leadership helps move our new building projects forward in a big way and brings tremendous encouragement to our missionaries on the ground. Read more about their trip in the latest newsletter coming to your inbox soon — don't miss it! Click here to subscribe ->> mailchi.mp/samaritanaviation/samaritan-aviation-newsletter-sign-up

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