"Office" time in Arnhem Land, Northern Territory
Simon has just returned from a stint in Arnhem Land. He spent a month there with a break back home in the middle. He enjoyed being back in programme again and doing what he loves - flying and being with the people. Some background information on our Arnhem Land programme taken from our MAF Website. The Challenge Arnhem Land is a hot, humid, remote and physically demanding area in the northeast of Australia’s Northern Territory. It is home to around 20,000 indigenous people living in small, widely spread ‘homeland’ communities. During the wet season the main roads become impassable. Our Operation MAF operates 10 aircraft to 54 airstrips throughout Arnhem Land, flying indigenous Australians as well as 81 partner organisations. MAF provides people with transportation to obtain basic supplies, enables access to education through flying both students and teachers, facilitates access to health care services, and provides a lifeline for victims of domestic abuse by flying the...