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Flying for Lifein Bangladesh

tripling impact by doubling aircraft

Stepping up to the

challenge >One third of Bangladesh is covered by water, and these waterways have prevented the majority of the poor and vulnerable from access to aid and development. However, MAF’s amphibious (land or water) aircraft has turned this problem into a solution, enabling many aid agencies to now reach difficult areas.

people

the size of California

covered with water during monsoon

170million

1/3rd

humanitarianaid

to save lives, including flying medics to floating hospitals

medevacswith a focuson the poor

disasterresponse

(Bangladesh is prone to cyclones and flooding)

developmentefforts

to address the rootcauses of poverty

water

2/3rd

MAF operates an amphibious aircraft to transport essential aid agency staff and equipment to these difficult rural areas in a rapid and safe manner. Key features of the work are:

100 most deprivedsubdistricts

doubling aircraft, tripling impact

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Currently the programme is struggling to keep up with demand with only one aircraft, having to turn away critical bookings and medevacs. Having two aircraft will provide:

The impact of the flight programme has been validated by a number of assessments including a British Government external evaluation.

92organizationsserved in 2014

a secondaircraft?Why

some of the organizations we serve:

MAF operates an amphibious aircraft to transport essential aid agency staff and equipment to these difficult rural areas in a rapid and safe manner. Key features of the work are:


Tripled booking capacity there will be greater flexibility and effectiveness as the flight service can be sustained while one aircraft is being maintained.

Enhanced medevacs service a proper response to urgent Medevac requests while scheduled flights are covered by the other aircraft.

Greater financial sense two aircraft deliver greater efficiency as they utilize the same base and management/technical support facilities.

Better planning for aid agencies with a greater level of confidence that MAF has the means to get them to hard-to-reach areas.

effectivepartnerships

“Life is as preciousin one part of the country as another”International Red CrossCode of Conduct

vast numbers of vulnerable people unnecessarily suffer, particularly women and children

without opportunities the young easily get drawn into criminality and extremism

excessive migration to cities splits families and causes social problems

valuable human and natural resources in remote areas can go untapped and lay idle

When remote areas get left behind:


Why is it important to tackle poverty in

hard-to-reachareas?

There are plenty of poor people more easily accessible – especially those living in cities. However the significance of getting assistance and development to hard-to-reach areas to properly tackle poverty cannot be understated.Experience has shown that it is difficult, if not impossible, to achieve true sustainable economic and social development when pockets of poverty remain, rather than all areas being reached with equity.

While the capital cost is significant, the MAF service to the humanitarian and development sector represents excellent value for money in terms of:

Economyoptimal utilization of humanitarian resources to save expense, time and effort.

Efficiencyobtaining the maximum benefit of the resources deployed – people, projects, finances.

Effectivenessdelivering a successful outcome and meeting rural development objectives and humanitarian needs

running costs

$0 USDOnce the aircraft has been purchased, MAF has established funding avenues to operate it.

“…it’s simply the leanest way of getting relief workers around the country. There’s absolutely no doubt, MAF runs a very tight ship. It’s extremely lean in economic terms.” Colum Wilson, Team Leader, DFID Bangladesh..

What will a new aircraft

cost?

The aircraft with avionics

$2.03 million USD

engine

$450,000 USD

amphibian floats

$500,000 USD

total cost

$2.98 million USD(including fitting & upgrades,ferry costs, etc)

MAF Bangladesh

House 299, Road 4, DOHS, Baridhara, Dhaka 1206, Bangladesh

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