TABLE OF CONTENTS

Our History

Our Mission

Tour Schedule

City Events

Interview Opportunities

Ken Mulligan

Captain Jesse Misa

Honourable Mike Reynolds

Hannah Peart

Mike Murray

Contact Person

Rebekah Hoover

OUR HISTORY

YWAM Is...

YWAM (pronounced: why-­wham) is a diverse global Christian youth focused movement from many nations, backgrounds, ages and cultures;; sharing their faith through meeting practical, spiritual and physical needs, offering training in more than 800 courses and seminars for service in all spheres of society. YWAM is a not-­for-­profit charitable volunteer organisation that currently operates in over 1000 locations and 149 countries, with over 16,000 staff.

ports throughout the Pacific establishing a long-­standing reputation of excellence, integrity and results:

Providing over 200,000 people with free services Giving over $37.5 million to optometry, dentistry, primary health care and more Optometry to more than 80,000 people 50,000 dental procedures for over 37,000 people Primary health care services to over 70,000 people 37 housing projects

OUR MISSION

Australia & PNG Ship Tour 2010

In February 2010 the Australia & PNG medical ship tour will begin at Newcastle with the arrival of the M/V Pacific Link from New Zealand. It will then sail to Adelaide stopping in various ports welcoming visitors all along the east coast of Australia arriving in Townsville, her home port, in June 2010. In August 2010 the ship will sail onto Cairns, Thursday Island and then to Port Moresby to provide health care & community development in the Gulf Provence of Papua New Guinea.

The tour will promote Papua New Guinea and its Millennium Development Goals. Opportunities will be offered for generosity and volunteering -­ young and old, skilled and unskilled. Health professionals, marine specialists, crew, businesses, churches, service clubs and schools will be called on to be involved and to collect spectacles and supplies. Aussie youth will be given training and service opportunities to help them with their faith and to serve those in need.

TOUR SCHEDULE

South Tour

Newcastle 23 February to 1 March

Sydney 2 March to 9 March

Ulladulla 9 March to 15 March

Geelong 17 March to 22 March

Adelaide 25 March to 4 April

Portland 6 April to 11 April

Hobart 14 April to 20 April

Eden 22 April to 24 April

North Tour

Ballina 18 May to 24 May

Southport 25 May to 31 May

Brisbane 31 May to 6 June

Gladstone 8 June to 14 June

Bowen 16 June to 21 June

Townsville 22 June to 27 June

Cairns 20 July to 25 July

Thursday Island 28 July to 2 August

PNG Tour

Outreach One 15 August to 25 August

Outreach Two 5 September to 17 September

Outreach Three 26 September to 8 October

CITY EVENTS Ship Open for onboard tours from 9am-­4pm during visit Vision of schools touring onboard the ship Vision of onboard Operating theatre Vision of Volunteer Nurse with medical kit Youth Event on weekend of visit Interview opportunities with our representatives

Possibilities: Vision of presenting donated collection of spectacles to Lions Recycle for Sight Vision of Mayor touring the ship

INTERVIEW OPPORTUNITIES

Ken Mulligan, Managing Director, YWAM Medical Ship

Ken is a pioneering and visionary leader who has been with YWAM as for 23 yrs.

Operating as director of YWAM Reef to Outback for the past eighteen years, Ken has a proven history of developing youth and championing leaders. Being rich in character, he is notorious for challenging those around him to achieve the impossible.

established in Australia at that time and has recently taken on his new Ship. He is a man of great

focus and drive which makes him a prime candidate to tackle the huge task of launching a medical ship out of Australia.

Ken is an excellent resource to speak to many spheres of influence about the history, vision and overall direction of the YWAM Medical Ship.

Captain Jesse Misa, Regional Director for Marine Reach Pacific

Captain Jesse has been sailing in the Pacific for over eighteen years with YWAM Marine Reach Pacific. He is the heart behind all the hard work that they have accomplished over the years and a key influencer behind the vision to see New Zealand and Australia come together and create this tour.

Jesse carries with him a wealth of knowledge and experience in bringing Health Care to those most in need, while at the same time, seeing young people championed into their passions.

With a humble attitude and a smile that will melt your heart, Jesse quickly wins his audience over and makes it impossible anyone listening to not want to join with him.

Honourable Mike Reynolds AM, Patron

The Honourable Mike Reynolds AM is currently serving as YWAM Medical

Legislative Assembly, Mr. Reynolds has a wide area of influence and

beyond.

His long standing involvement in Australian politics and education, and his association with Papua New Guinea through the establishment of

ot only the people of Papua New Guinea receive medical assistance, but for the youth of Australia to be challenged and engaged in their community and the wider nation.

The Honourable Mike Reynolds could provide a very articulate and resourceful interview filled with stories of his journeys to Papua New Guinea as well as share his heart for Australia and how anyone could play a part in this voyage.

Honourable Bob McMullan

Parliamentary Secretary for International Development Honourable Bob McMullan said, The

as YWAM, to raise awareness and community action for the estimated 1.4 billion people living in poverty globally. The Australian Government is proud to support YWAM and the Marine Reach project. Not only is this project making a real difference to disadvantaged communities in PNG, it is providing unforgettable experiences for the volunteers involved."

Hannah Peart, Medical Coordinator

Hannah is a registered nurse with experience practicing medicine in the developed and developing world and is passionate about engaging medical professionals to volunteer their time to assist those in need.

As part of the advanced team to organise the actmaiden voyage from Australia to PNG, Hannah has a wealth of stories and personal experiences of working with individuals in PNG.

While fully professional, her fun-­loving personality makes her a prime candidate to be the first one tramping through the jungle looking for those in need, unafraid to get dirty in the process.

Hannah can answer questions about the needs in PNG, share exciting and adventurous stories, and also provide a unique window into what both young people and medical professionals alike can do to impact our

nearest neighbour.

Michael Murray, Musician

As a passionate young musician, with a heart to care for those in need, Mike has found a unique niche in combining both his music and helping those in the developing world.

the disadvantaged.

Visiting Papua New Guinea earlier this year, Mike was faced with the realities of the nation in a way that rocked him to his core. In particular, his encounter with HIV/AIDS patients has inspired him to tour Australia and share the needs with young people and challenge them to make a difference.

An interview with Mike will convey a depth of passion and insight beyond his years and include stories of both Papua New Guinea and also very practical wisdom that will inspire people to take action.

Contact Person

Rebekah Hoover, Public Relations Coordinator

Mobile: 0423 886 241

Email: rebekahh@ywamrto.org