It is our pleasure to update you on Island Reach and what we have achieved in the year 2025 with the grace of God and the support of global partners. Thank you for your prayers and your continued support of the YWAM Ships Switzerland project - Island Reach in Madagascar. We are so excited to be able to share this update with you! Those of us who made the delivery journey are looking back at photos and reminding ourselves where exactly we were at this time last year and what

Delivery for Christmas 2024 It was three years ago that YWAM Ships Switzerland purchased and began the renovation of an ex navy tender, Island Reach. In partnership with Maritime Academy, Friends of Island Reach and Mercy Ministries Madagascar our intention was to provide a small medical ship for service in and around the French speaking Island of Madagascar. Outfitted with an eye clinic, dental space, small surgical unit and pharmacy she was to serve coastal regions who have

A PRAYERFUL WATCH A rich part of our YWAM history recognises that the Lord wanted us to give birth to twins. Twin ministries which would...

At high water in Conwy, Wales on the 30th September 2024 we expect the departure of Island Reach. Bound for Madagascar. A dedicated crew...

At the end of June we welcomed a visiting choir from Madagascar to Wales where they could visit and share fellowship with us onboard...

We have just returned from Wales this past weekend where we could join in the celebrations and thanksgiving with the wonderful team who...

Our vision of forming a small charity which would send a medical ship to the Island of Madagascar in order to help provide healthcare for...

During the first two weeks of March 2023, I had the opportunity to travel to the beautiful nation of Madagascar and meet the team there...

A Nautical Transformation Anyone catching sight of Island Reach in Acton Bridge right now would be forgiven for the double take needed to...

Mechanical servicing complete - beginning of the physical renovations for Island Reach! Sea Trial Complete Over these last few months in...

Island Reach - a medical vessel for the french speaking world plans to reach up to 100,000 unreached people on the east coast of Madagascar!

We are excited to let you know that at the end of November we were able to complete the purchase of the small ship Melton! We invite you...

We want to keep you updated at this early stage so that you can stand with us in prayer as we navigate the purchase and transformation of...

Perhaps you have come across the concept of medical ships - they have the possibility to come into ports and offer health and hope to...