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Water Filters Protect Mbale Against Diesease

Fifteen-year-old Jeremiah Wamimbi suffered for years from illnesses caused by dirty water.He battled constant diarrhoea and typhoid, falling ill, recovering just enough to keep going, and then getting sick again.But three months ago, everything changed when missionaries from The Bucket Ministry visited their home with a bucket filter bringing clean, safe water.“My son has suffered from diarrhoea and typhoid for many years, but now, with the gift of the bucket, his health has greatly improved,�...

MAF Flights Support a Hospital Expansion

“The hospital here is a 105-bed facility,” said Project Manager Charles Ichu, as his colleagues from Adventist Health disembarked an MAF aeroplane at Béré.“However, we treat far more patients than that, sometimes even under the trees. The hospital serves the people of Béré, but people come from as far as Sudan to get help here. MAF has been a great partner!”The MAF flight brought Miriam and Milomfa Ayite, serving with Adventist Health International, from the national capital N’Djam...

Medical safari brings hope to Tanzania village

The medical safari went to provide medical care and to share the gospel. Mothers and babies received essential medicines such as vaccines for polio. At the same time, worship services were held and the Good News was shared. Both brought hope and comfort to the village, as access to medical care in Chidudu is a challenge....

Equipping leaders to grow remote churches

Pastor Robert Hane and wife Rhoda have spent the past four years training new leaders. Their goal is to plant churches in isolated communities in Papua New Guinea.They have been able to use the resources from MAF Technologies to train their leaders. These resources prepare pastors for the challenges the church faces in remote areas.Pastor Robert believes this ministry has reached as far as the Gulf Province borders. A recent advanced leadership training prepared 71 leaders from Yavaipo.Many of t...

Delivering hope and water-bottle baptisms

Rev Peter W Fumbi flew with MAF to an isolated community in Tanzania. As a result of a successful outreach, a group of mean were baptised with water from the plane.Peter landed in the community of Mahaka with MAF pilot Mark Liprini. He immediately got chatting to members of the Sukuma tribe who had approached the plane.Peter preached to them, explaining how God can be reached through Jesus, our saviour, and that we are not reaching God through our ancestors – we are worshipping and reaching Go...

What it means to finally have your own Bible

A woman in the community, Ata, bought a Bible from pilot Glenys. She was thankful to MAF and pilot Glenys for bringing the Bible, but she also wanted to share how important it is for the whole community to have Bibles.“There are many people here who know how to read, but they don’t have a Bible,” said Ata.“Lots of the older educated people have come. They already have received the knowledge of the Bible, so what could they use it for? But the Bible has come for a cheap price, so now they...

Emptying the Bible Box

MAF pilot Jan Ivar Andresen flew to the rural community of Sengapi from Mount Hagen. He brought a full Bible Box, but when he arrived, he quickly realised he did not have enough.The flight’s purpose was to bring more than 600kg of valuable school supplies. Jan Ivar had also prepared by bringing the Bible Box with him. It was filled with Bibles, Comics, Audio Bibles, and reading glasses.“The last time I was in Sengapi, the MAF agent had asked me for Bibles,” said Jan Ivar.“I promised him ...

Transforming Lives in the Massai Community

Daniel Siang’au had his neighbours curse him, his flock stolen, and his face shot. Now, he is seeing healing and peace in a remote Tanzanian village.He came to faith in 1998 and became an evangelist. He suffered years of persecution before his former rivals embraced Christianity.Daniel fought for his life after receiving a gunshot wound to the face. Despite this, he went on to propose the development of an airstrip so MAF could bring a team to preach.MAF flew evangelists on the Malambo Safari ...

Passengers on a Mission

United by a passion to serve the people of Guinea, representatives from Mission Philafricaine, Pioneers Bible Translators, City of Refuge Ministry and the Association for Education of Children of Guinea flew with MAF from the capital Conakry.The mix of missionaries were delighted to be flying with MAF for the first time.Alexandre Weiss, from SAM Global, had travelled from Switzerland to work with a clinic in Nzérékoré.“I am here with my director to learn everything that SAM does. Seeing the...

King celebrates Papua New Guinea’s 50th anniversary of independence by unveiling a new humanitarian aircraft for charity Mission Aviation Fellowship

His Majesty King Charles III unveiled a new aircraft at RAF Northolt and met delegates from Papua New Guinea (PNG) to mark the country’s 50th anniversary of independence and membership of the Commonwealth.The visit also celebrated the 80th anniversary of the world’s largest humanitarian air operator, Mission Aviation Fellowship (MAF), which was founded in 1945 by members of the RAF and has been operating in PNG since 1951.The King pressed a button revealing the new Cessna 208 Caravan, the la...

Missionary Spared Two Days Travel

“Today, MAF is helping me fly to Maintirano, as there are not many travel options to get there,” Danielli said.After being away for four months, Danielli needed to travel from Madagascar’s capital, Antananarivo, to Maintirano, located on Madagascar’s west coast. Without flying, Maintirano is accessible by a five-hundred-kilometre journey along one of the country’s most hazardous and unsafe roads.“If I go by public transport or by car, it will take a lot of time, and the security is n...

A Bridge to a Better Future

For residents of the Loita Maasai community in Kenya, the construction of a much- awaited bridge marks the beginning of a new era. One where floods no longer isolate families, children are able to attend school without anxiety, and medical emergencies are no longer do-or-die situations on the riverbank.On a bright and cheerful day, RedTribe joined community members, partners, and supporters to officially open the bridge.“The bridge was the first demand from the people when we went almost two d...

Meet Elisa Niovara

Elisa, a graduate of NMIT in Aeronautical Engineering (AME) is wholeheartedly pursuing her calling to become a licensed engineer. This requires an additional 2 years of practical experience. Once licensed, her goal is to serve with MAF in the mission field.Growing up in Avondale, Auckland, Elisa has had a deep fascination with mechanics from a young age—a passion she believes was placed in her heart by God. As her faith grew, she felt His clear direction guiding her to use her skills for His g...

Graduation of South Sudanese Refugees

MAF brought PEACE International representatives to Adjumani for a ceremony celebrating the success of young people who have fled conflict in South Sudan.Growing up in a refugee camp in Uganda, Akech knows education will be his key to a brighter future.“When I study, I’ll be in a position to help my family. I want to build a house for my mother and help her raise my other siblings,” he said.‘‘I want to be an engineer. When I see people working with electricity, I admire them and I feel ...

A Bible Translation 61 Years in the Making

It was a privilege for MAF staff to attend the Bible dedication celebration in the town of Dekai, Papua. After 61 years & two generations in translation, Ngalik speakers have the complete Bible.This story began in the 1960s when the Ed and Shirley Maxey—Christian & Missionary Alliance (CMA) missionaries—arrived in the village of Silimo. After building a house and an airstrip, they committed their lives to learning the Ngalik language and getting it into written form....

Fly Good News....twice as far!

Jim Balus, the pastor of a local church in Papua New Guinea has been working with New Tribes missionaries to take the Gospel to unreached villages.“God’s word has not come there. They need us.”Pastor Jim reached out to MAF for a flight to access the Hewa tribe in a small village called Minim.The village is extremely isolated, accessible only via long treks through the jungle or by air.Thankfully, Pastor Jim and his team of five men, one woman, and two children were able to take a 25-minute...

Buckingham Palace Recognises MAF's Humanitarian Work

On Thursday 20th February, the King and the Queen hosted a reception at Buckingham Palace in London. This was to recognise the humanitarian work undertaken by national and international organisations and to mark Their Majesties’ long-standing support for humanitarian causes.MAF was represented at the event by:Donovan Palmer – CEO, MAF UKMax Gove - Trustee of MAF UK who has served in various roles since 1971 including as a pilot, Country Director and senior leader. He has also been involved i...

Doug & Yvonne's 35-year MAF journey

The tip of a propeller blade mounted on a small wooden base, stands on Doug Miles’s bookshelf – a keepsake of a “wheels-up” landing and a reminder of a career filled with both turbulence and grace.Of that incident, Doug says, “Within a week, the chief pilot had me back in the air. I flew with him for around ten hours, I think. And then off I went again. You come out of it. But you never forget it.”For 35 years, Doug and his wife, Yvonne, have served in Mission Aviation Fellowship, na...

MAF Flight Supports Innovative Education Liberia

Innovative Education Liberia (IEL) provides opportunities for students and resources for educators through self-contained battery-powered computer labs. Loaded with video courses, Wikipedia, e-books and many other resources, these laptops provide a new way for students to learn and help prepare them for a better future....

Angeline's Life-Saving MAF Flight

Fast work to clear the runway at an isolated community allowed MAF to fly a woman who needed emergency treatment for pregnancy complications.Angeline is recovering in Madagascar’s capital Antananarivo after a swift response from MAF and its partners saved her life.The 35-year-old woman had visited the health facility in Beroroha, in the southwest of the country, where it appeared she was suffering from an ectopic pregnancy.MAF’s aircraft would fly to the area to bring the woman to hospital f...

MAF Shuttle to Suai, Timor Leste

It's another morning at Presidente Nicolau Lobato International Airport in Dili. Ground crew and Safety Officer Andreas Caetano answers a phone call whilst preparing the aircraft for flight.Maria Delfina dos Santos checks in with her son Ahzrel Jules dos Santos Gomes. “We want to fly on MAF’s planes because it will take us less time than travelling by car, which normally causes us car sickness,” said Mrs Santos.Mission Aviation Fellowship (MAF) in Timor-Leste operates the eight seat GippsA...

MAF Flight brings Specialists to South Sudan

Hundreds of people can see again after two MAF flights brought a team of specialists to a remote community in South Sudan.‘We have done over a thousand surgeries. Some people have received surgeries on both eyes. Without MAF’s help we cannot reach these places – Yuai and Kapoeta North – working together means we can all do more,’ Dr Albino explains.The small rural clinic is rundown and under-resourced. An hour and a half flight from Juba – or 2-3 days by road in the dry season, if it...

Emergency Relief in Tambura

Tambura, located in the Western Equatoria State of South Sudan, is known for its green landscapes, dense forests and fertile agricultural land. It does not seem like the place for a humanitarian emergency at first. But a violent conflict can quickly change everything.When Medair's Emergency Response Team received an alert that a conflict had disrupted access to health services, they were determined to intervene.But heavy rains during the rainy season have made the roads impassable, limiting acce...

How Flying with MAF Helped Us

A church volunteer, an accountant and a politician all flew with MAF to remote communities in Guinea. This is what the flight meant to them....

Sporting mission's powerful goal

Students, teachers, and football players have embraced the love of Christ after MAF brought a team to share the love of Christ with a remote community in Madagascar, paving the way for lasting transformation.Church Sports and Recreation Ministries (CSRM) led by Rasamoelina Andrianjaka ‘Njaka’, a former basketball player who represented Madagascar, and Randriambao Manantsoa Hasina arrived in Tambohorano on a MAF flight from the capital Antananarivo. These flights are part of MAF’s work with...