Global presence to meet local needs Mission Aviation Fellowship UK 2009 Report
Mission Aviation Fellowship UK 2009 Report
Worldwide impact
Far left top: Clean water from a Canzee pump Far left bottom and cover: Dr Fernand teaches a worship song Middle left top: Dr Jill Seaman Middle left bottom: Jelsom arrives at Kampala Left top: Children at Ruama Orphanage Left bottom: Translation workshop in Ibambi Below: Unloading supplies in Sumatra
Remote communities in more than 30 countries were grateful to MAF in 2009. Without our aircraft, medical aid would often be unavailable, bandit-threatened roads would prevent journeys, and those living on the edge would not receive essential support. Churches would also miss the impetus provided by visiting teachers and evangelists Brighter future
Clean water at last! A healthier future has now dawned for Avrosaine’s family and 20 others at Tsarahonenana in Madagascar, thanks to a Canzee pump delivered by an MAF plane. Our partner Medair installed the pump, as it has 100 others at different locations, making a huge impact on the lives of isolated people.
Regular healthcare
Villagers of Gorimba in Tanzania were full of joy as pilot Eivind Lindtjørn landed a plane there for the first time on the airstrip they themselves had helped to develop. Now a medical team from Haydom Hospital can visit the community on the monthly air safari to bring them the healthcare they need on a regular basis.
Working until dark
Five or six times each year, Dr Fernand flies with MAF on a week-long medical safari in Madagascar. Each safari is an opportunity for him to preach the Good News. From 6am each morning, Dr Fernand works on how to read the Bible and trains church leaders. Medical work follows, filling most of the day. But he still finds time to focus on children, sharing the Gospel and teaching songs.
Lives preserved
‘I cannot believe it. It is a miracle,’ marvelled Dr Jill Seaman. Our plane reached Old Fangak, which is isolated by swamps in southern Sudan, with 180kg of glucantime to combat an outbreak of deadly kala-azar. Within an hour, life-saving injections began. ‘Thanks to everyone who made this miracle happen,’ exclaimed the doctor.
Orphan care
Less than 24 hours after a massive earthquake shook Sumatra, Indonesia, MAF aircraft were delivering urgent medical, water and food supplies before the larger emergency response could arrive. Our planes gave valuable support to Operation Blessing International in setting up a base camp in order to help 18 villages around Padang that were particularly hard-hit.
Nappies and baby clothes weighing 94kg were among cargo accompanying Marjolein Post. We flew her from South Africa to Mozambique aboard one of our regular flights that serve partner mission organisations. This particular flight enabled young children at Ruama Orphanage to benefit from Marjolein’s care and commitment for the following six months.
Scriptures closer
Emergency rescue
Gospel hope
When Jelsom injured his spine in a car crash in Uganda, a 125-mile emergency dash on uneven roads was avoided when an MAF plane piloted by Laurie Nason made the journey to Kampala in 55 minutes. Seats were removed to speed Jelsom – strapped on a stretcher – to a waiting ambulance in the capital. 2 Report 2009
Earthquake relief
National Bible translators from seven language groups in the troubled east of the Democratic Republic of Congo gathered at Nebobongo. We flew in Wycliffe workers Loren and Serge to train them in a two-week computer workshop at nearby Ibambi. The flight moved the completion of the Scriptures in these languages nearer. Mamusi is tucked away in Papua New Guinea’s high mountains. Without MAF aircraft, getting there means trekking for a week. Its Haga’hai people are one of the last groups to contact the outside world. Baptist Pastor Simon and his wife landed there to set up home. What will their impact be? 2009 Report 3
Mission Aviation Fellowship UK 2009 Report
‘Thank you’
Illustration of financial activities
Mission praise
Some 60 people became Christians during Bible seminars organised by a mission team from Ulaanbaatar Baptist Church, Mongolia, which visited Tsetseg and Must in isolated Khovd province. The congregation is highly motivated to reach out across the country, sharing the Gospel, encouraging local Christians and giving practical support. Enthusiastic church members flew to their mission location on board the Millennium Messenger aircraft.
Reaching the inaccessible
Nine times during the year, Aid Sudan teams flew from Uganda into isolated areas of Sudan. The teams provided education, healthcare and veterinary assistance, repaired wells and shared the Gospel. One trip enabled evangelism teaching to Bible School students. Radio tower parts were unusual cargo bound for Aweil and Nasir. Test
broadcasting has included community development material, news and Bible stories. Plans include 3,000 radios for villagers. ‘Sudan is logistically so difficult to get in and out of that we could not do it without the aircraft,’ maintains Kerry Henderson, Aid Sudan’s Country Director. ‘Without MAF, we couldn’t do what we do.’
Resources received Total for 2009: £10.1 million £6,992,000 Unrestricted donations £3,054,000 Restricted donations £19,000 Non-donation income
Resources used Total for 2009: £10.2 million Percentage of total expenditure: 79% Charitable activities 21% Cost of generating funds 0% Governance
The excess of resources used over resources received was funded by drawing upon reserves held. Ongoing operations are protected by MAF’s reserves, representing a range of identified risks. The purpose of this summary is to present simply and concisely the sources and uses of funds during the year. These charts are based on information contained in the Fellowship’s accounts for the year ended 31 December 2009 which were approved by the Board of Trustees on 14 April 2010 and an unqualified audit report has been received. This summary financial information may not contain sufficient detail to allow a full understanding of the financial affairs of the charity. Copies of the accounts are available from the registered office of Mission Aviation Fellowship. Signed on behalf of the Trustees Mission Aviation Fellowship Castle Hill Avenue, Folkestone, Kent UK CT20 2TN Telephone: 0845 850 9505 Email: supporter.relations@maf-uk.org
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John Quin, Chairman, MAF UK