About MAF

A short introduction

History

•Founded nearly 70 years ago by a group of Christian Air Force Officers

•MAF-UK’s first aircraft left London for Africa in 1948

Structure•Fifteen Country Groups:

o MAF-UKo MAF-Denmarko MAF-Finlando MAF-Franceo MAF-Germanyo MAF-Italyo MAF-Netherlandso MAF-Norwayo MAF-Swedeno MAF-Switzerland

o MAF-Australiao MAF-New Zealando MAF-South Africa

Supporting:oMAF-International

Plus:o MAF-Canadao MAF-US

ProgrammesOperating in:oAngola (MAF Canada)oBangladeshoBotswanaoBurundioCameroon oCentral AsiaoCentral/South America (Affiliates)

o Brazilo Ecuadoro Guatemalao Mexicoo Suriname

oChadoCentral African RepoDR Congo (MAF US)oEast TimoroHaiti (MAF US)

o Indonesia (MAF US)o Kalimantano Sumatrao Papua

o Lesotho (MAF US)o Liberia (new programme)o Kenya & South Sudano Madagascaro Malawio Mongoliao Mozambique (MAF US)o Namibiao Northern Territory - Australiao Papua New Guineao Russia (no flights)o Rwandao Somaliao South Africao Tanzaniao Ugandao Zambia

Outputs/Results: (within MAF’s control)In remote areas, isolated people having access to:Relief and development personnelRelief and development supplies

Outcomes: (largely outside of MAF’s control)People transformed in remote areas:

o Physicallyo Spiritually

Activities: Operating planes in remote areas.Carry key passengers to work destinationsCarry selected freight to tackle poverty

Indicators: Number of:Flying hours, passengers, freight

Resources: (within MAF’s control)PlanesCapital & infrastructureStaff & funds

Indicators:Number of:People reached physically People reached spiritually Remote areas reached/served Indicators: People/items transported

Vision: Isolated people physically and spiritually transformed

Direct beneficiaries: NGO’s

Path to vision

How can we help each other?1.Sharing information

2.Co-ordination during emergencies

3.Helping to comply with Sphere standards

How can we help each other?Helping to comply with Sphere standardsCore Standard 3: AssessmentRepresentative assessments: Needs-based assessments cover all disaster-affected populations. Special efforts are needed to assess people in hard-to-reach locations…

Core Standard 4: Design and responseAccess: Assistance is provided to those in need without discrimination (see Protection Principle 2)

Protection Principle 2: Ensure people’s access to impartial assistance – in proportion to need and without discriminationSpecial measures should be taken to ensure equality of access for affected people in remote or inaccessible regions.

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