Wings for Humanity

ALASKA reportto many villages where people are still waiting to hearabout Jesus. The air support helps provide emergencymedical service and brings in Bibles and supplies to helpspread the message. Through your generous donations tothis ministry we are able to continue to share God’s graceand His love to many others in these far away villages.There are other young people in Alaska and the regionsof the Arctic Circle waiting for the plane to fly in withBibles, Bible workers and the Word of God.–Jim KincaidPlease mark your donations, “Alaska Outreach”andsend them to AWA, P.O. Box 444, Sullivan, WI 53178-0444.Outreach to AlaskaGambell is one of two villages on the island of St.Lawrence in the Bering Strait between Russia andAlaska. Each village has a population ofaround 650.In November we were able to distribute 100 turkeys tomany of these families—thanks to the generosity of theChapel Oaks Church in Kansas. The following week weorganized a food bank distribution. Ninety-six householdswere represented for a total of 456 people served. I ampersonally grateful to be a part of Alaska Food Bank andhelp the villagers here with their needs.On December 3 we had our Bazaar wherein thoseinvolved bring their handmade craft items to sell. What awonderful opportunity to discover what others are doing.There is so much imagination and talent, and I am in aweof the variety of items made—beautiful ivory carvings,sealskin mittens, dolls.Winter is here, and Christmas is just around the corner.With it comes wind and snow—lots of snow. It saddens usto know that many people have no heat or running water.We help where we can, but it never seems to be enough.One time two little girls were playing near me and as Iwas listening to their playful conversation I heard, “Let’scover up and pretend we are cold because we don’t haveany heating oil.” It really saddens my heart, but then I knewwhat I was giving them for Christmas. I began makingsmall quilts and little pillows for the children.Several days later our neighbor came over to do her laundry.She has three small children, and her husband is in jail untilJune. With no running water she was unable to do her laundryin her home. As I was helping her I noticed her blankets werethreadbare and much worn. I also knew her house would bedrafty and her furnacehad been broken for a fewdays—but is now fixed.The needs here are soimmense, and the extremeweather compounds thesituation.Walrus hunting willsoon begin once the icebecomes more solid (it isstill slushy). The villagersare very dependent onthe ocean for most oftheir food. So, as theybegin making plans forthe big hunt, Mike and Iare making plans to visit Inuit child in typical winter coat.our two sons and theirfamilies’ right after Christmas.We thank each one of you for your continued prayersand support for our projects here in Alaska. As you can see,there are many needs. Many of the things that we take forgranted each day—blankets, food, warmth, heat—are thingsof need for these precious people.–Mike and Fran HansenYour generous donations can be made through AWA atP.O. Box 444, Sullivan, WI 53178-0444. Please mark them,“Alaska Project.”www.FlyAWA.org Winter 2012 | airways 11