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An update from MAF's communication department on MAF’s involvement in responding to the devastation of hurricane Dorian. MAF has deployed staff to support Samaritan’s Purse (SP) and Missionary Flight International (MFI) in their response to Hurricane Dorian that hit the Bahamas on September 1. Reports say there are 70,000 people homeless in Abaco (part of the Bahamas) and the surrounding islands. There are many stateless Haitian refugees who won't evacuate and many Bahamans are staying on the impacted islands as it is all they know and are trying to survive. These areas will need significant resources. SP started tarp deliveries on 9 th Sept and will sling load them by helicopter from their Abaco base to other devastated islands. Search and rescue in Abaco and Grand Bahama islands continues, with search dogs being used for body recovery. The death toll will continue to climb. There have been many people evacuated by the government and some by SP to islands that we...

If you check on the Prayer/Praises section of our blog you will see a big answer to prayer.  Joshua has been applying for part time jobs for a long time now and finally got one two weeks ago.  Pray for him as he now juggles work, school and a social life :) 

Simon headed back to do some training for two students in PNG.  Here are some photos of his time there. Dropping a MAF pilot in Bak to pick up his plane that had to be left their overnight due some maintenance issues. Last GA8 leaving PNG. Lazarus a MAF engineer helping Simon get the plane ready early morning.  Love the smiles :) The beauty of the PNG Highlands from 6-7,000 feet in the air    The mighty Fly River Dropping of a team of doctors for the first time in a village in nearly 30 years.  Time to celebrate.  Joseph Tua, Simon's student (and friend)  in the air Public holiday so all petrol stations were closed.  However, there is always another way. Back in a developing country where weevils are thrown in for free...