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Tales from a MAF Man’s Wife

What is a MAF Man? Read first hand what an amazing job these every day heroes do with MAF Australia

Done in a day

How much can you get done in a day? See how these village’s worked together to build a health centre for their region in just 24 hours. Stronger together!

Prison Outreach

Jesus encouraged us to care for the prisoners in this world, to visit and support them and show them that they are not alone. MAF Papua New Guinea’s Lois Semanision knows this and shared her incredible experiences with us about a prison outreach she will never forget.

Helping everyone to know Jesus

In 1990, Swiss couple Irene and Roland Fumey moved with their four children to Lake Murray to work with SIL. 25 years later, the translation of the New Testament was handed over to the Kuni tribe

Teamwork in Jesus’ Name – Mercy Ships & MAF

Little Rosella couldn’t eat, talk or smile like any other girl because she had a cleft lip, but the partnership between MAF and Mercy Ships would prove life changing for this little girl and her family.

Watering the Earth

Rebekah Somandin, wife of MAF Arnhem Land’s Chief Engineer, accompanies the team on a Homeland Outreach to the remote community in Mirrnatja.

4 months with a broken leg

With no roads and no money for travel, Lona had to spend four months with a broken leg before she was able to receive help.

Tragedy and Hope in Langtang Valley

One of the great things about working in MAF is the inspiring people we partner with and serve, and OM’s team in Langtang Valley is an example, using their influence and expertise to sustainably rebuild shattered homes and bring hope to shattered lives.

Nepal: Meeting the Need

It has been 8 months since the devastating earthquakes in April, and many are still living without power and without running water. MAF continues to serve these isolated communities.

MAF in Nepal flies 4,000th passenger

With ongoing funding from DFID in the UK, we have been able to extend our disaster response in Nepal until the end of 2015, continuing to help the Nepali people rebuild their lives after the massive earthquakes in April. Last month, MAF crossed a milestone with our 4,000th passenger.

Jose sees again

After 2 years of being effectively blind, Jose receives his life back following a simple 20-minute operation.

Responding to the call

After the Cairns Orientation in July, we have 11 new staff members joining the field from around the world!

The WIFI Bible: Broadening the reach of the Gospel in PNG

Last December, the new WIFIBible hit the airwaves in Papua New Guinea. Lukas Schadegg shares the vision behind this new way to spread the Gospel.

An unusual Christmas card

Just imagine the possibilities when you combine mobile technology and the ability to reach remote locations in a MAF plane. That’s what Peter did.

MAF Training Centre opens in Mareeba

It is with great excitement that we announce that the MAF Training Centre in Mareeba is now officially open!

Flight for sight

12 year old Maria was blind in her right eye from a white cataract, but thanks to the partnership between MAF and a team of voluntary eye specialists, Maria received surgery and was able to see again.

Hope for Kaiam

MAF pilots Mathias Glass and Sebastian Kurz discover the excitement and transformation a new airstrip can bring.

Bush knives and MAF planes

On a recent trip to Mt Hagen, Regional Director Stephen Charlesworth witnessed the difference that MAF made in one woman’s life after she was violently attacked with a bush knife.

Protecting the mountain children of Nepal

by LuAnne Cadd “Let me tell you the story of a young girl from Nepal,” Jack Reid says. It’s a heartbreaking story. Jack has been describing the Nepal earthquake, the urgent needs of the mountain people, and what his organization – Mountain Child – is doing to help alleviate the suffering caused by the earthquake. […]

A spear in the back

An urgent call had come from Balimo Hospital asking for an immediate medevac. But MAF pilot Markus Bischoff knew there was a big problem: Balimo airstrip was closed. Two men had been out hunting in this swampy area, and as dusk descended Gawak’s friend mistook him for prey and accidentally speared him in the back! […]

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