Latest updates and stories from Kapuna Hospital, Kikori District Hospital, and Gulf Province communities. Real stories of healthcare and mission in remote Papua New Guinea.
Mercy Manu’s journey from a coastal village in Kikori District to continuing her education in Port Moresby is a powerful story of faith, perseverance, and support through Kapuna Life School.
Maternal mortality in Papua New Guinea remains among the highest in the Asia-Pacific. This article explains why, and how rural mission hospitals in Gulf Province are working to change outcomes for mothers and babies in some of the most remote communities on earth.
It was the eve of PNG's 50th Independence, but for Mirriam Brown, a 32-year-old from Irimuku village, it was just the day for her routine check-up at Kikori Hospital.
Twenty timid children, aged from four to eight years (and a few who did not know their age, but I suspect they are closer to ten), turned up on January 29, 2025, to begin their education.
Kapuna has been working towards combining teams to serve village communities. Recently, a combined team of Medical, Days for Girls, and Drug and Community Transformation teams went
A day may look like just another day in the life of a Delta woman — making sago, fishing, cooking, and caring for the children — but for Adamu, just another day suddenly became a
Quick support saves the young life of Calvert Aua. In the heart of Korovake village, nestled within the vast Purari delta of Gulf Province, young Calvert Aua could often be found
Question: Why do many who say they will follow the Lord get lost along the way? This is the story of two brothers, the firstborn was called red/hairy — who would call his son red and hairy?
Over the last few months, there have been four crocodile attacks in the Baimuru District, three of which were fatal but not Mr Ishmael Kaipu who escaped with his life.
KAKS, an acronym for Karimai, Ara A'va, Kapuna Sewing, is a flourishing initiative that was born two years ago under the dedicated leadership of the Projects Team and Sherry Rex,
In 2017 we had no idea we needed a laboratory. The laboratory at Kapuna Hospital is now an essential facility for diagnostic services, supporting the medical team in providing accu
In the heart of the Gulf Province of Papua New Guinea lies a remarkable educational institution dedicated to shaping the future of Baimuru children and the wider community.
In a testament to the enduring spirit of progress and community, the Kapuna Hospital, standing for over seven decades as a beacon of healthcare, was in dire need of revitalization.