One in 13 children die before the age of five while one in every seven women die during childbirth. These communities are scattered over rugged terrain, complex river systems, vast expanses of ocean, and an extensive coastline. Delivering basic services in PNG poses enormous challenges with most of the population living in remote, rural areas. The healthcare system in this country of eight million is in a challenging state. M/V YWAM Liberty represents hope and freedom for many thousands of people living isolated in Papua New Guinea. M/V YWAM Liberty is the third ship operated by YWAM along the Papua New Guinean coast and is being operated in close partnership between YWAM Ships Kona (Hawaii) and YWAM Medical Ships Norway. It has now been renamed the "M/V YWAM Liberty" and is operating in the tropical waters around Papua New Guinea (PNG) giving healthcare services, community development and training to those who would otherwise not have access to such facilities. The ship has been French registered and operated as an Antarctic research and supply vessel since 1988. On the 24th of March 2017 the 65 metre M/V l'Astrolabe arrived in the port of Townsville, Australia, where it was handed over to Youth With A Mission (YWAM).
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