Wings for Humanity

guyana reporttried to call me. He wanted to know if the nurse neededa ride back to Mabaruma. After a brief conversation wedetermined that she would have the option of not going tothe hospital in Georgetown as we would request a nursewith the ambulance. However, she had promised theboy’s mother that she would go and make sure Grandmaconnected with them personally.After arriving in Georgetown, the nurse left with theboy in the ambulance with plans to return in two hours.I proceeded to run my errands via a taxi while eating mygranola bar lunch. Because of the recent elections in the cityand the possible violence that can occur as a result, I wantedto make sure we were back in the air on our way homewithin a few hours.When we finally left Georgetown my passengers includedan Amerindian mother, her four year old son and the nurse,and enroute we also picked up a physician who works inMabaruma.You may ask, “Why do you do all this?” “Wouldn’t ithave been better to work in the hospital to help people?”Perhaps, but it is rewarding to hear the villagers say,“You brought my brother’s son to Georgetown when he wassick.” Or,”You brought my husband’s son to Mabaruma sohe could see him while he was ill.”But not only are we flying sick people to the hospitals orPreparing a casket for delivery by plane.Delivering the sick.bringing the deceased back to their families for burials, butthere are opportunities to help the communities as a wholeby bringing a part for the community’s generator or evenflying in the electricians to fix the generator.When I am out doing visitations and mention that I flythe yellow airplane, it opens up conversations and givesopportunities to share why we are in Guyana—to introducepeople to Jesus.Working in the clinic does gives us many opportunitiesto witness for Jesus, and is also rewarding. But people arefascinated with the yellow airplane and those who fly it; andthey witness us praying together before taking off.Through all of our activities our team looks for waysto develop relationships with thevillagers and their leaders. Becauseof it, Chrystal and I (as well as theother team members) are often askedabout our understanding of God.These conversations then lead to Biblestudies and an opportunity to grow therelationships even deeper.Your prayers and support areimportant and very much appreciated.There are still many people here thatneed to hear about Jesus and to developa close walk with Him.–VanFossen FamilyPlease mark your donations, “GuyanaOutreach” and send them to AdventistWorld Aviation, P.O. Box 444, Sullivan,WI 53178-0444.www.FlyAWA.org Winter 2012 | airways 15