We are excited about the year ahead of us. Even with the uncertainties of COVID, there are too many opportunities for service to just wait and see what happens. The …
An Unexpected Ministry
1 September 2021
By all accounts, the five-week Trinity Koha Dental Clinic was a success. In 24 clinic days, 12 volunteer dentists saw 463 patients and provided $165,658 worth of oral healthcare free …
Empowering health through the YWAM KOHA dental clinic
16 June 2021
The first two weeks of the Trinity Koha Dental Clinic are behind us and already, we have stories to tell. For Kevin Mikaere, it’s the first time in a long …
Announcing a New Partnership with Trinity Lands
19 May 2021
YWAM Ships Aotearoa is motivated by the foundational belief that every individual has a purpose, is valuable and deserves access to the necessities of life: basic healthcare, shelter, clean water …
5 Ways You Can Help Launch the KOHA
3 March 2021
When we received the mv YWAM KOHA as a gift, it was with some fear and trepidation. We knew this ship project would prove to be a bigger task than …
The Final Push for the YWAM KOHA (Part 2)
16 February 2021
As the new year has dawned, so have our dreams and aspirations; we are in the final push. While we’ve been docked over the many months, we have continued to …
The Final Push for the YWAM KOHA (Part 1)
4 December 2020
YWAM Ship Aotearoa (YSA) has a big audacious goal: to empower a healthy future for isolated communities throughout the Pacific. This goal is bigger than any one person or organization. It …
YWAM Koha Update
7 November 2020
Volunteers are the life-blood of the YWAM KOHA Watch a 60-second update on what’s been happening with the YWAM KOHA: The purpose of YWAM Ships Aotearoa (YSA) is to empower isolated …
Herald of Hope
4 August 2020
Kiaora Koutou, In 1826, the sailing vessel, Herald, anchored in Tauranga Harbour. This marked the entrance of God’s Word to the area as Rev. Henry Williams proclaimed the Gospel of …
Let’s Get the Koha Moving
17 June 2020
We are in a critical time as we prepare for the deployment of the m/v YWAM KOHA to serve isolated island communities. If you haven’t read our latest blog giving …