Shiv is recovering well…
After being mugged on 27 January 2026, Shiv is home, grateful and recovering slowly but surely. We wanted to record a short video to thank everyone for their prayers and support over the past few weeks…
Things a pilot does when he lives remotely
Ryan’s day job is flying his plane, but being a bush pilot, living in Telefomin, with very little daily support, means he has to do so much much to support MAF in this remote community. Having a road from the mine town of Tabubil has not connected us with our colleagues at the HQ in Mt Hagen yet…
Ryan is a Trainer!
After months of waiting for the paperwork Ryan was finally able to start being a training pilot!
Remote Cafe
Starbucks, Bak in PNG. ;-) Ryan enjoyed a cup of coffee in Bak, with his fellow pilot, Capt. Mathias, whilst he waited for the weather to pass.
Highs and Lows
Recently Ryan had a REALLY low start to his day, but it ended on a massive HIGH! God was using a rubbish situation to remind us that we are right where he wants us to be…
First Visit to Munduku
We visited Munduku, in East Sepik Province, for the first time. Ryan had to get a self-check to land and Shiv was gifted a hand-made grass hat. But the biggest impact on Shiv was the peace and quiet of this tiny, isolated community…
Visit to the Dentist at Kompiam
Ryan chipped a tooth and needed to visit a Dentist, which is much more challenging when you live in a bush community in a developing country.
Thankfully Dr Camy, at Kompiam Hospital in Enga Province, was able to help him…
“Bilum Books” Training Teachers
Ryan brought Ray, Grace & Eamon to Telefomin to run a training course for early grade teachers from remote communities around the Telefomin area. They work for “Bilum Books”, providing professional training and sorely needed resources which these teachers would otherwise not have access to.
Easter Weekend Remote Community Church Outreach
Over the Easter weekend Ryan took Pastor Christine and her friends to Ibil. She was so grateful, without the MAF plane, her outreach trip would not have been possible!
Click on the picture, left, to watch a video of our friend, Nurse Rhema, one of the local health care workers who MAF supports and we fly out of Telefomin.