The Salvation Army PNG

What The Salvation Army PNG does

The Salvation Army Papua New Guinea (PNG) is a territorial entity of the international Salvation Army Christian church movement, operating in Papua New Guinea since 1956 and registered as a non-profit charitable organization headquartered in Boroko, Port Moresby. The organization delivers a portfolio of social services through 11 main centers and a network of more than 62 churches and 76 fellowships organized across seven divisions (North Western, North Coastal, North Eastern, South Eastern, South Central, Sepik, and Gulf District), with additional operations in Solomon Islands. Core service lines include health services (including maternal health facilities), education (Boroko Primary School, Koki Secondary School, Officer Training College, and adult literacy programs), settlement ministries (food parcels and relief supplies), and the House of Hope program for women and children affected by abuse. The Boroko Motel & Apartments, opened in February 2016, functions as a hospitality social enterprise within a secure compound in Port Moresby.

The organization's revenue model is primarily donation- and grant-driven, with the annual Red Shield Appeal as the flagship fundraising vehicle (raising K350,000 in 2015), supplemented by corporate sponsorships (ExxonMobil PNG, Westpac, BSP, Steamships, Coral Seas, National Gaming Board), international territorial transfers (Salvation Army Australia Eastern Territory contributed PGK300,000 for the OTC Child Care Centre), and institutional aid (USAID via FHI360 for House of Hope). The Boroko Motel generates earned income through unit-priced accommodation. Charitable services to beneficiaries are provided free of charge, with all funds raised retained within PNG for community projects. The go-to-market motion is community-led, reaching remote and disadvantaged populations through volunteer officers and community leaders; distribution channels are direct, operating through its own church network and service centers across PNG's difficult geography, including areas accessible only by canoe or multi-day walking.

Name

The Salvation Army PNG

Legal name

The Salvation Army Papua New Guinea

Website

https://salvationarmy.org.pg

Company type

Private

Founded year

1956

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

11–50 employees

Short description

The Salvation Army PNG is a non-profit Christian charitable organization operating in Papua New Guinea and Solomon Islands since 1956, providing free health, education, and social welfare services through 62+ churches, 11 service centers, and faith-based programs serving women, children, and remote communities.

Ownership category

akta.pro rank

Product category

Charitable and Humanitarian Services

NAICS

Religious Organizations (813110), Civic and Social Organizations (8134)

SIC

Services-Social Services (8300)

akta.pro industry

PRIMARYBPAGAJAG

Faith-Based Social Services & Community Outreach (Food Pantries, Shelters, Counseling)

Business & Public Services/Nonprofit, NGO & Social Services/Religious & Faith-Based Organizations

SECONDARYBPAGAJAF

Faith-Based Humanitarian Aid & Relief Ministries

Business & Public Services/Nonprofit, NGO & Social Services/Religious & Faith-Based Organizations

SECONDARYBPAGAJAH

Faith-Based Healthcare Ministries (Hospitals, Clinics, Medical Missions)

Business & Public Services/Nonprofit, NGO & Social Services/Religious & Faith-Based Organizations

SECONDARYBPAGAJAA

Local Congregations & Worship Communities (Churches, Mosques, Temples, Synagogues)

Business & Public Services/Nonprofit, NGO & Social Services/Religious & Faith-Based Organizations

Keywords

• Charitable social services
• Humanitarian aid programs
• Community outreach services
• Disaster relief services
• Religious charity work

Headquarters

HQ city

Boroko, Port Moresby

HQ country

Papua New Guinea

HQ region

Oceania

Offices9 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2C

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Infrastructure, Supply Chain, Marketing or Sales

Revenue model

1. Donations and Fundraising: The Salvation Army PNG raises funds through the annual Red Shield Appeal, corporate donations, and individual contributions. The Red Shield Appeal 2015 raised K350,000 from corporate sponsors and private donors. All funds raised stay within PNG for community projects with no administrative costs deducted.
2. Motel Operations: The organization operates the Boroko Motel & Apartments in Port Moresby, providing accommodation services as a revenue-generating social enterprise.
3. Social Services Delivery: Provides health services, education, settlement ministries, and social programs. Some services may receive government funding or international aid support for specific programs like House of Hope.

Pricing tiers

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels5 records

Core offering

The Salvation Army Papua New Guinea is a Christian charitable organization delivering social services, education, healthcare, and spiritual ministry to communities across Papua New Guinea and Solomon Islands. It operates churches, fellowships, schools (Boroko Primary, Koki Secondary, Officer Training College), the Boroko Motel & Apartments, and programs including Health Services, Settlement Ministries, House of Hope (women and children support), and Adult Literacy, supported by donations and fundraising.

Product overview

The Salvation Army Papua New Guinea Territory operates as a Christian charitable organization providing a portfolio of social services, spiritual programs, and community support across Papua New Guinea and Solomon Islands. The core offerings include Health Services (medical care and maternal health facilities), Education & Schools (primary, secondary, and officer training), Settlement Ministries (food relief and community support), House of Hope (support for women and children), Adult Literacy Programs, and Salvation Army Motels (hospitality). The organization operates through a network of churches and fellowships organized across six divisions and one region, with the Red Shield Appeal serving as the primary fundraising vehicle for community projects.

Differentiator

Problem solved

Functional benefit

Brands

• House of Hope: Support services center for women and children who have experienced abuse, providing counseling, voluntary testing, literacy programs and emergency accommodation.

Products and services

• Health Services

Quantifiable outcome

• K350,000 raised at 2015 Red Shield Appeal for community projects
• +2 more outcomes

Named customers5 records

Segments4 records

Ideal customer profiles2 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Eleven partnerships are on record, tiered core and minor.

• ExxonMobil PNG (EMPNG)coreGTM or Marketing Partner · 16 August 2016Fourth consecutive year supporting The Salvation Army with K48,000 donation for social services programmes in communities. Also partnered on drought relief efforts in Hela and Western Provinces.
• ExxonMobil PNG (Drought Relief Partnership)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 9 December 2015EMPNG partnered with The Salvation Army to support drought relief efforts across Hela and Western Provinces, providing assistance to communities affected by drought.
• USAid/FHI360coreGTM or Marketing Partner · 9 October 2015USAid funding through FHI360 partially funds the House of Hope program. Deputy Secretary of State visited House of Hope to see the funded work firsthand.
• Steamships Trading CompanycoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 24 May 2015The Steamships Trading Company hosted the Red Shield Appeal event at the Grand Papua Hotel. They support The Salvation Army's fundraising activities by providing venue hosting and corporate sponsorship.
• Coral Seas Group of HotelscoreGTM or Marketing Partner · 24 May 2015Co-hosted the Red Shield Appeal event with Steamships Trading Company. Supports Salvation Army fundraising through event hosting and corporate sponsorship.
• National Gaming Board (PNG Government)coreGTM or Marketing Partner · 24 May 2015Presented a cheque of K100,000 to the Red Shield Appeal on behalf of Prime Minister Peter O'Neill. Government partner supporting community programs.
• Westpac Bank PNGminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 23 April 2015Donated 400 dictionaries to Grades 6, 7 and 8 students at Boroko Primary School, supporting education initiatives.
• Ela Motors PNGminorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2015Partnered with The Salvation Army Hohola Church adult literacy program, making literacy training available for community members.
• Australian High Commission (PNG)minorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2015Australian High Commissioner Ms Deborah Stokes attended the Red Shield Appeal event, indicating ongoing support from Australian government for Salvation Army programs.
• BSP (Bank South Pacific)minorGTM or Marketing Partner · 1 January 2015Supported the Red Shield Appeal, contributing to fundraising efforts for community projects in PNG.
• Salvation Army Australia Eastern TerritorycoreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2013Women of The Salvation Army Australia Eastern Territory raised PGK300,000 to refurbish and resource a childcare centre at the Officer Training College in Port Moresby.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves7 records

Expansion highlights6 records

Direct peers

• Catholic Diocese of Port Moresby / Caritas PNG: Catholic Church network in PNG providing schools, health services, and pastoral/social outreach in the same provinces — directly comparable as a faith-based social service and education provider.
• ADRA Papua New Guinea: Seventh-day Adventist development agency running health, education, and disaster-relief programs in PNG — a faith-based peer with overlapping mission and beneficiary profile.
• The Salvation Army Australia Eastern Territory: Sister Salvation Army territory that directly funds PNG programs (e.g. PGK300,000 OTC Child Care Centre), shares governance, and is the most comparable territorial peer in terms of mission model and program portfolio.
• Oxfam Papua New Guinea: International development and humanitarian NGO with active PNG programming on gender, governance, and disaster response — comparable to Salvation Army's social services and humanitarian aid activities.
• PNG Red Cross Society: National humanitarian organization delivering disaster preparedness, health, and community programs across PNG — directly comparable to Salvation Army PNG's relief and community-services mandate.
• The Salvation Army New Zealand, Fiji and Tonga Territory: Another Pacific-region Salvation Army territory operating the same faith-based social services, education, and church network model in Melanesia/Polynesia, making it a directly comparable peer.
• Caritas Australia (PNG programs): Faith-based humanitarian and development agency that runs community, education, and disaster-relief programs in PNG — directly comparable scope and beneficiary segments (women, children, remote communities).
• World Vision Papua New Guinea: Major international NGO delivering health, education, child protection, and disaster-relief programs in PNG with comparable target populations and rural reach.

Emerging players

• Baptist Union of Papua New Guinea: PNG faith-based organization operating churches and community programs with smaller scale than The Salvation Army PNG but overlapping service categories.

Broad incumbents

• UNICEF Papua New Guinea: UN agency running large-scale health, education, and child-protection programs in PNG that overlap with House of Hope and education activities — a much larger incumbent with broader remit.

Market position

Strengths5 records

Weaknesses5 records

Competitive moat4 records

Key risks5 records

Key highlights7 records

Customer concentration

• Facebookfacebook.com/SalvationArmyPNG
• LinkedInlinkedin.com/company/the-salvation-army-png

Revenue estimate

Valuation estimate

Number of profiles

Profiles10 records

Subsidiaries1 record

Funding overview

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