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But this is still what we aim to do. It may seem like an impossible ambition, until you remember who we have on our side:

God and you.

Many of the people who rejoice at the sight and sound of one of our planes may never know that God’s way of making MAF a miraculous reality was to put you at the heart of every flight.

But Nicholas knows.

Nicholas is the father of Samuel (pictured here).

On an otherwise ordinary day, Nicholas noticed Samuel had a very swollen mouth.

As soon as it could be arranged, the 12-year-old boy was driven from his home in Enairebuk, Kenya, to a hospital in Narok where he was diagnosed with a rare form of cancer.

A terrible day for any parent.

As soon as it could be arranged, the 12-year-old boy was driven from his home in Enairebuk, Kenya, to a hospital in Narok where he was diagnosed with a rare form of cancer.
That’s a four-hour road journey.

Due to the shocking nature of Samuel’s cancer, he was referred by doctors in Narok to the specialists at Nakuru Hospital.
That’s another three hours further north.

The long, arduous journey was worth it. Genuine progress was being made. Samuel and his entire family felt relieved. The future looked far brighter than it had done since the initial cancer diagnosis.
Then the doctors in Kenya went on strike.

Samuel was quickly admitted to a private hospital in the capital Nairobi. Patiently, he endured 36 sessions of radiotherapy.
The new journey also takes seven hours.

It was at this point in the story that MAF started to put the smile back on Samuel’s face. And an indescribable feeling in his dad’s heart.

Christian organisation Red Tribe, who work with Kenyan communities on a variety of health and education projects, heard about Samuel‘s plight. They called us immediately.

Samuel and Nicholas were flown to Nairobi. They were spared the physical and mental exhaustion of the horrendous road journeys they had shared for so long.
Bravely, Samuel suffered 12 sessions of chemotherapy.

He’s determined to live.

The world is a much better place with MAF – THANK YOU!

It’s been a pleasure to share Samuel’s story with you – one of the people who made it possible. If you can, please send us a donation today.

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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.