From the nearest road, Walagu village is a rough, two-day trek through Papua New Guinea's mountainous rainforest. Translator Beverly Mosley knows she couldn't make it—which is why she relies on JAARS aircraft and flight subsidies.
Translators Rocky and Wendy Dede live in a remote area of Papua New Guinea, accessible only by air. Flight costs add up quickly—so some of their trips are possible only with the help of travel subsidies from JAARS.
We recently hosted our first-ever vision trip for people interested in pursuing mission aviation. Seven people joined us for the two-week adventure in Papua New Guinea; read more about their trip and how you can join us in the future.
In 1998 a tsunami swept over the Arop community of Papua New Guinea, killing hundreds of people. Bonnie Nystrom writes about the emotional, physical, and spiritual aftermath.
When funds ran out for Urim kindergartens in Papua New Guinea, classes halted while the local literacy team hunted for ways to move forward. Their solution? Business as mission.
Three times a year, 27 Papua New Guineans trek to VITAL—a workshop that offers training, mentoring and equipment for locals translating God's Word. And to get there, they all rely on the MV Kwadima II.
A plane's cargo limit forces a language survey team to explore frustrating alternatives, from leaving someone behind to taking one five-pound backpack each—until the Kodiak arrives.
