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 …
Opportunities From Challenges
15 May 2020
We all know what it’s like to have our plans change. It’s not unusual for us to reschedule a project or shift a deadline. Learning to adjust to change is …
Sharing Isolation
15 April 2020
With much of the world’s population confined to their homes, we are getting a sense of the complications that come with isolation. Simple errands that a few weeks ago were …
COVID-19 Update
4 April 2020
In light of the World Health Organization (WHO), Centres for Disease Control (CDC), and multiple Governments including our own, calling for everyone to isolate, YWAM Ships Aotearoa has paused, for …