Religion Journal: Following the initial relief efforts conducted by Mission Aviation Fellowship in the aftermath of the tsunami that devastated parts of Indonesia, the California-based mission agency is now participating in a rehabilitation program to help rebuild communities in the province of Aceh in northern Sumatra.
An amphibian Cessna Caravan was dedicated this week for long term service in Sumatra. Expected to arrive in Indonesia later this month, the new aircraft will join three other MAF planes already on site.
The new MAF amphibian will be supporting rehabilitation efforts including medical teams to rural regions; agriculture projects; livelihood restoration projects and micro business start-ups; water well decontamination; food distribution; psychological and social counseling; boat building; and construction projects to build clinics, schools, homes and shelters.
Some of the organizations being served by MAF in Sumatra include Samaritan's Purse, Operation Blessing, Food for the Hungry, World Relief, Catholic Relief Services, The Red Cross, Habitat For Humanity, as well as various Indonesian and European aid and relief organizations such as Asia's Little Ones, Norwegian Church Aid, International Crisis Mission, and Swedish Rescue Service Association.
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MAF dedicates new amphibious aircraft for tsunami relief
