MAF in Guatemala

For over 50 years MAF has been flying for life in Guatemala, where remote and isolated people are served by MAF affiliate organisation AGAPE.

Guatemala is a land rich in rainforests, deep lakes, volcanoes and ancient culture. Due to its location on the Ring of Fire, Guatemala experiences many natural disasters. Earthquakes, volcanoes, mudslides are a part of life. Most Guatemalans are descended from the Maya. The Maya Empire dates back to 1,800 BC. 

MAF’s lifeline flies into the most isolated areas of Guatemala, reaching people with the Gospel and essential supplies. Our small aircraft fly across mountains and jungles, landing on short, narrow runways, with an average elevation of 5,000 feet. AGAPE operates two Cessna 206, 9 staff serving 11 partners conducting medevacs, supporting the work of national churches, missionaries, and community development initiatives.

As well as flying, AGAPE runs mobile medical clinics for villagers in isolated or inaccessible areas, and provides a Bible teaching program that helps strengthen rural churches. The program also trains and teaches leaders who have never had the chance of formal Bible training, but who lead congregations in the villages.

AGAPE also provides youth leadership programmes in rural areas, assists Sunday School teachers, and facilitates community development programmes such as water purification projects in remote villages. The vision is for every family to have access to pure, clean drinking water.