Samaritan Aviation

Raphael Bawik is 20 years old, and his injury came in a way that still feels almost unreal. While out hunting in the mountains near Wantaim, he fell from a cave and fractured his leg. In that kind of terrain, far from immediate medical care, a fall like that can quickly become something much more serious.

We flew him out and brought him to the hospital.

When he first arrived, he was in significant pain. His leg was badly swollen, and he was also feeling sick and vomiting, making those first days especially difficult. The team monitored him closely, managing his pain while waiting for results and determining the best course of treatment.

Gradually, things began to improve. The pain started to ease, the swelling went down, and his condition stabilized enough for doctors to move forward with surgery. The plan was to repair the fracture by placing a metal rod in his leg so it could heal properly.

His family came to visit often, staying close through the long days of waiting and recovery. During those visits, our team spent time with them, talking, listening, and sharing the Word of God. There was a real openness as they leaned in and wanted to hear more.

When the day of surgery came, it was successful. The rod was placed, his leg was stabilized, and for the first time since the fall, his pain was gone. As he recovered, he grew stronger, eventually able to sit in a wheelchair and even go outside, a simple moment that showed just how far he had come.

After a few weeks of healing, Raphael was discharged with a cast, ready to return home and continue his recovery.

Moments like this remind us that while we fly to bring urgent medical care, there is something just as important happening along the way. In hospital rooms and family visits, people are hearing the Gospel, sometimes for the first time, and encountering the hope of Jesus in the middle of some of their hardest days.

🚨 Urgent Prayer Request 🚨

Today, Sophia Elias was flown from Yambun after experiencing placenta previa, a serious pregnancy complication that can put both mother and baby at risk.

Please pray for Sophia as she receives medical care. Pray for her safety, for wisdom for the doctors and nurses treating her, and for the health of her baby. Pray for peace and strength as she walks through this difficult situation.

Thank you for standing with patients like Sophia in prayer.

For many families in remote villages, emergency medical care is out of reach. But because of Compassion Crew, our monthly giving community, it doesn’t have to be.

Your $19 a month helps fund free, life-saving flights that carry patients from isolation to care when they need it most. It’s a simple yes that becomes someone’s chance to live.

Join now at compassioncrew.org

Raymi Paigin’s story started with a fall in Grin that left him with injuries across his face, nose, and eye. Thes are the kind of injuries that can’t just be cleaned and sent home. There was wood lodged in his eye, damage that needed time, precision, and ongoing care.
we flew out to bring him to the hospital where he could receive proper treatment.
His recovery took time. Doctors worked carefully over several days to remove debris from his eye while also treating the trauma to his face, and he was started on malaria treatment as well. As the days went on, he began to improve—regaining strength to sit, then walk, and eventually eat again, showing steady progress after a difficult start.
During his time in the hospital, Raymi watched the King of Glory series, a Bible story told in Tok Pisin that walks through the message of Scripture and who Jesus is. He followed along through the lessons and completed the series on the same day he was discharged.
By the time he left, Raymi was feeling much better and strong enough to return home, marking the end of a recovery that required both patience and consistent care.