Stories

Empowering Girls in PNG

Published: April 7, 2025

Menstrual health initiatives in remote Papua New Guinea MAF PNG’s Siobhain Cole embarks on a transformative mission to provide re-usable sanitary kits to grade 12 girls in Telefomin. Educating all the female Telefomin boarding and...

Empowering girls in PNG

Published: April 7, 2025

The impact of Menstrual Health Workshops in Papua New Guinea A powerful initiative is transforming the lives of young women in isolated communities, giving them confidence to stay in school. Story by Mandy Glass Access to basic menstrual...

Giving isolated women access to sanitary packs

Published: April 7, 2025

Days-for-Girls bags give isolated women access to sanitary packs MAF women support 100 young women during a church conference at a remote site with reusable pads and education on their menstrual cycle. Story by Mandy Glass At least 100...

Myanmar Earthquake

Published: April 14, 2025

MAF Responds to Earthquake Devastation in Myanmar After a 7.7 magnitude earthquake caused devastation across Myanmar, a MAF vehicle reached the capital Naypyitaw to bring hope. A catastrophic 7.7 magnitude earthquake—Myanmar’s largest in...

Update on PNG Fuel Crisis

Published: April 8, 2025

April 2025 Over one year on from the Fuel Crisis that impacted MAF's operations in Papua New Guinea so significantly, some good news has now come from the team (see below). Join us in praising God for a resolution to this situation!...

MAF’s vital link for flooded Arnhem Land

Published: May 7, 2025

In East Arnhem Land, record-breaking April rains have transformed red dirt roads into impassable rivers, isolating more than 550 people across 25 Laynhapuy homelands. Cut off by relentless wet season downpours and flooded river...

80th Anniversary Thanksgiving Service

Published: May 23, 2025

MAF Celebrates 80 Years of Serving the Isolated at a Thanksgiving Service in Canberra On 20 May - exactly 80 years since Mission Aviation Fellowship (MAF) was founded - a special thanksgiving service was held at the Presbyterian Church of St...