Bringing hope to remote areas
Several weeks ago, a 7.8 magnitude earthquake struck the small Himalayan country of Nepal. This initial quake killed thousands and affected millions within the region. This was complicated by more earthquakes that struck weeks later. All said, the death toll is estimated to be over 8,500 people—the deadliest disaster on record […]
A pilot’s unlikely reunion
Story and photos by MAF pilot Justin Honaker in Lesotho
As I circle overhead, I can see a mob of people following a group of men carrying a makeshift stretcher with my patient on it. The stretcher is really nothing more than a thin foam mattress on top of some crudely fashioned tree […]
PAPUA – In December 2014, MAF staff in Nabire received word about a mystery illness afflicting remote villages in the area. Thirty people had already died as a result. MAF immediately began scheduling flights to bring medical care into the area.
MAF transports a medical team to the village of Pagamba in Papua, Indonesia. Story […]
A few years back we did a story about the Korowai people of Danowage [FlightWatch Winter 2012] and how the MAF floatplane was serving them, and how they had begun clearing an area for a land strip. Your prayers and gifts have helped MAF serve this area for several years as the Korowai have grown […]
A Pastor’s Testimony
Last September, MAF and three partnering organizations held a formal pastor training for 105 pastors from El Salvador and the surrounding regions. Most of the participants came from rural areas and had little to no formal pastoral education. During the training, MAF introduced several different tools and methods that the participants could use […]
For 70 years, as the face of world Christianity has changed, MAF staff have had the privilege of seeing local believers step up to the challenge of leading their churches. The rapid growth of Christianity in places like the Democratic Republic of the Congo (DRC) does not come without challenges. One of which is the […]