September 2014 was an exciting month for the MAF team in west Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). They welcomed the long-awaited PC-12 aircraft, the only one in the entire MAF fleet. This aircraft will meet the long-distance demands of serving a country as vast as the DRC.
MAF pilots, mechanics and hangar staff gather […]
It was an exciting month for the MAF team in west Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC). They welcomed the long-awaited PC-12 aircraft, the only one in the entire MAF fleet. This aircraft will meet the long-distance demands of serving a country as vast as the DRC.
The DNDI team boarding the plane in […]
A green bud emerges.
Walking through my yard recently, I was surprised to see what looked like a flower bud shooting up from my aloe vera plant. I had grown aloe indoors and out many times and had never seen one produce a flower.
I did a little research and learned that aloe does indeed […]
The recent outbreak of Ebola in western Africa has brought attention to the sad state of healthcare in that part of the world. But those who spend any time in Africa are keenly aware of its inadequacies. Few hospitals and doctors … limited access to immunizations, or fear of them … illnesses caused by lack […]
MAF Helps Nyankunde Radio Station Spread Christ’s Love
On a cool morning in May of 2004, Jean-Luc Simbiliabo took one last glance at his family, then swung a leg over his bicycle and pedaled away down the dirt path, carrying with him one tarp, a pound of sugar, and some manioc flour. He had 90 miles […]
Mission Aviation Fellowship Joins Battle Against Ebola in Congo
KINSHASA, Democratic Republic of the Congo — Mission Aviation Fellowship (MAF) is supporting efforts to combat a deadly Ebola outbreak in the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC), MAF officials said today.
The Christian mission organization is using its airplanes to transport medical personnel and supplies into the […]