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Here are just some of the stories of hope and transformation from women and children MAF supports

Period Poverty in PNG

For those living in remote areas of Papua New Guinea (PNG), affordable sanitary protection is hard to come by. MAF is flying to change this.

Marcia's Story

After suffering labour issues, Marcia walked for 4 hours to the nearest clinic on Ataúro Island. Thanks to a 15-minute MAF flight, she gave birth to Francelina safely in a hospital on the mainland.

Victoria steps off MAF plane in Haydom carrying Amira’s body (credit: Peter Griffin)

Victoria's Story

Victoria’s baby was born with a life-threatening defect. In rural Tanzania, miles from a hospital, MAF was the only way to access surgery for baby Rose and dignity for Victoria.

Bella's Story

Bella was born with a cleft lip and palate. Thanks to MAF bringing in medical help, Bella will live a happy, healthy life.

Period Poverty in PNG

According to estimates from World Bank, 500 million women and girls worldwide don’t have access to sanitary protection worldwide.

For those living in remote areas of Papua New Guinea (PNG), affordable sanitary protection is rare, with periods often leading to exclusion and a risk of infection. Many get by with rags, moss or leaves.

Last summer, MAF flew 170 women and girls to the remote village of Eliptamin in PNG’s Sandaun Province, for a women’s conference. The area is surrounded by mountains, with the only way to reach the community being on foot or by plane.

MAF partnered with a not-for-profit organisation that produces kits containing reusable pads, underwear, flannels, soap, waterproof pouches and a guide to menstruation.

MAF flew 100 of these kits to the conference and MAF staff distributed them to women and girls, and delivered an educational workshop about menstrual health with local leaders.

Armed with new knowledge, it is hoped the attendees will become advocates in their own communities, fighting stigma and shame.

Marcia’s Story

Baby Francelina almost didn’t survive.

Her mother Marcia experienced critical pregnancy complications deep in the mountains of Ataúro Island. On this small oceanic landmass in Indonesia, there is no road infrastructure, no electricity and no 999.

The only way out was by air.

Marcia had already walked for four hours to reach a small clinic. Life hung in the balance.

A 15-minute emergency MAF flight – the only air-ambulance in Timor-Leste – saved Marcia a treacherous journey by land and sea.

She gave birth to a healthy baby girl at Dili hospital, and two weeks later, MAF transported her safely back home.

Victoria’s Story

When Victoria gave birth to baby Rose, she knew something was seriously wrong.

Rose’s bowel had formed outside of her body, a rare birth defect called gastroschisis – which is detected by ultrasound during pregnancy in the UK. But in rural Tanzania, Rose’s condition was critical.

Hundreds of miles from the nearest hospital, a 90-minute MAF flight was the only chance Rose had of survival.

Victoria – a single mother – waited alone as her baby received complex surgery at KCMC hospital in northern Tanzania, where 1,000 people seek medical help every day.

Tragically, after a three-week battle for life, baby Rose passed away.

Knowing she would face extreme stigma for returning as a single woman without a child – Victoria defiantly carried Rose back to her village to be buried.

On board MAF’s aircraft, the solemn 90-minute flight saved Victoria many days’ walk and gave her the dignity she deserved.

Bella’s Story

Bella, an innocent, happy little girl will grow up happy, healthy and free of judgment thanks the partnership between CURE and MAF.

When her daughter Bella was born, Christine was in shock. She had never seen a child with a cleft lip and palate before and was unsure what was wrong. After failed attempts at an explanation, she began to blame herself for her daughter’s condition.

In September 2023, this changed when Christine attended a CURE mobile clinic, flown into her remote village by MAF. The 3-hour flight saved over 10 hours of gruelling road travel.

After assessing Bella, and assuring Christine she is not alone, the doctors scheduled Bella for corrective surgery, along with 14 other children.

Dr Federico shared, ‘Every step we take to lift a child up is a step towards a world where differences are celebrated, and every heart is made whole again.’

Bella’s journey serves as a profound testament to impact of collaborative efforts in transforming the lives of children.

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Mission Aviation Fellowship (MAF) is the world’s largest humanitarian air operator. For over 75 years we have been flying light aircraft over jungles, mountains, swamps and deserts. We enable more than 1,400 aid, development and mission organisations to bring medical care, emergency relief and long-term development. Our pilots and personnel deliver relief workers, doctors, pastors, school books, food, medicines - everything that can only be safely and speedily delivered by air. Our faithful supporters give and pray to make this all possible.