LESOTHO

Gone Packing

With mountains that soar over 14,000 feet, the tiny mountain kingdom of Lesotho (pronounced Les-oh-toe) is nestled within the borders of South Africa.  MAF has served the people of Lesotho since 1980 and flown thousands of people and planeloads of food, medicines and other cargo.  Lesotho is in crisis as it faces both famine and 40% of the population is infected with HIV/AIDS virus.

As the hours of flight time build up, the costs of time and money to maintain our airplanes slowly begin to grow until it's time to retire the plane and replace it with a newer aircraft.

Ryle VanderVate  of MAF will be leading a team of volunteers, including IFMAF's Stan Stanley, to Lesotho from February 21^st to March 14^th 2004.  They'll have plenty to do as they disassemble two retired planes and pack them into a container.  They'll also be installing a special reinforced floor with new seat tracks and seats on another plane.

Please pray for the safety and that they would accomplish the task at hand.  Please pray for each team member's families while they are away.

Our own member Stan Stanley says, "I have a chance of a lifetime.  Yes, MAF has asked me to go to Lesotho with them.  I will be going as a volunteer so I will have to pay my own way.  So if you would like to be a part of my trip with a donation, send to:

IFMAF
26523 Stafford Rd.
Caldwell, ID 83607
(208) 459-1946

"I will also need a lot of prayers for the time I will be gone, Feb 21^st to March 14^th.  I also take this time to thank you for your help.  I will give you a report when I get back."

M. C. (Stan) Stanley