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Mission Aviation Fellowship
TC Lam Update Feb-Mar 15
Our MAF Journey
The VanDerVelde family
Cyclone Lam
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Besides
lots of rain and some wind TC Lam mostly
missed us at Yirrkala. The communities west of us
where there are MAF bases, houses and families
bore the brunt of it though. The MAF families and
planes there had been evacuated safely to Darwin
but we had grave concerns for many of the people
we serve and partner with along with the MAF
infrastructure. We praise God that everyone was ok.
A huge thanks for all your prayers, concern and
messages of support. We really appreciate it.
TC Lam track at most dangerous point
Crazy last day
Galiwinku, Elcho Island before Oct 14 looking west
Elcho Island after TC Lam. Looking North
Broken Communities
Walmsley’s MAF House Ramingining
Unfortunately there was a lot of damage
sustained to the remote communities that we
serve. Most trees where either stripped of all
leaves or blown over creating a lot of
damage and consequently clean-up work.
Power, water, phone lines and all communication was cut-off to most communities and
houses. Many people couldn’t communicate
with their isolated friends and family on Elcho
for a long time. MAF was able to provide
some info to these people to reassure them
their loves ones were ok.
Roland & Sarah: M: 0466681920 Postal Address: P.O. Box 821 Nhulunbuy NT 0881 E: [email protected]
MAF Office: PO Box 7187 Baulkham Hills 2153 Phone: 02 8014-6450
Fax: 02 8014-6459 E: [email protected]
Community Support & Rebuilding
Along with flying isolated,
evacuated and separated
people to where they needed
to be MAF also sent work
crews to the worst areas to help
out. As well we flew supplies,
generators, chainsaws, did
aerial surveys and flew NT gov.
MAF cyclone recovery team to Elcho people to aid the recovery.
MAF cyclone recovery team to remote
community of Ramingining where the
cyclone passed directly over. Sarah’s
parents had been visiting so David
(Sarah’s Dad) offered to go out and
help too.
Prayer & Praise
Clearing fallen trees at Ramingining
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Give thanks that everyone
was ok physically after TC
Lam hit Arnhem Land
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Praise God that MAF families
and vital planes where able
to be evacuated in time.
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Thank God for the support
internally & externally
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Please pray for the recovery
of the already struggling
communities of Arnhem Land
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Pray for those that have lost
their house/shelter.
•
Pray for emotional and
Stripped trees after TC Lam
Totalled building on Elcho
Thankfully no one in this car
MAF flying workmen and gear in to
restore remote communities
MAF has incurred additional
physical resourcefulness for
expenses evacuating families
the MAF team as they help
and aircraft, rere-establishing
put the communities and
them back in their homes and
their own lives back together.
getting the programme up
and running again. Click link Normal donations can be done
below if you want to donate
online at:
to the MAF cyclone recovery:
maf.org.au/vandervelde
[email protected]
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instagram.com/rolandvandervelde
twitter.com/Scarishkaland
youtube.com/MAFvideosAustralia
All donations over $2 are tax
deductible.
Direct transfer donations: MAF’s Westpac account:
BSB# 032-164 Account # 183831. Please contact the MAF office (1800650169)
before depositing any amount into this account so we can give you a MAF ID .
We can then send you the corresponding receipt for your donation.
Direct Debit: Please contact us or the MAF office for a form. Ongoing support is
best for us to get to target and continue to help the aboriginal people
MAF Donor Supervisor E: [email protected] Ph:1800650169
Roland & Sarah: M: 0466681920 Postal Address: P.O. Box 821 Nhulunbuy NT 0881 E: [email protected]
MAF Office: PO Box 7187 Baulkham Hills 2153 Phone: 02 8014-6450
Fax: 02 8014-6459 E: [email protected]