Author Archives: Jason Chatraw

Jason ChatrawAlong with writing for MAF, Jason Chatraw has written and co-authored more than a dozen books and regularly contributes to newspapers and magazines across the U.S. Jason blogs regularly at jasonchatraw.com.

Week 1: Syncing Our Words And Deeds

Read: Luke 12:22-34

It was 9 o’clock and a teary-eyed redhead stood in front of me, clutching her finger as she held it up for me to inspect.

“Daddy, you said you would get me another Band-Aid before I went to bed,” she said.

Her finger was naked. The fuse was lit.

“But you didn’t,” she said.

Boom!

Tears began flowing […]

What’s in a Disaster Response Go-Bag?

This was written a few years back but we thought we’d unearth it as John Woodberry, MAF’s disaster response manager, has just arrived in Haiti during the Hurricane Matthew relief effort. John won’t be taking a full kit this time as he’ll be based in Port-au-Prince, which received minimal damage from the storm. Some items have […]

How MAF Prepares for Disasters

This is the second in a three-part series of posts about MAF and disaster response.

John Woodberry Organizing Chaos

When it comes to being prepared for a disaster, John Woodberry thrives.

As MAF’s manager of security and disaster response, Woodberry is ready in a moment’s notice to coordinate disaster response efforts in different parts of the […]

When Does MAF Respond to Disasters?

 

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This is the first in a three-part series of posts about MAF and disaster response.

While MAF maintains ongoing operations in countries all around the world, its ability to respond immediately to disasters is critical […]