Wednesday, May 23, 2012
Tuesday, May 22, 2012
National Newspaper Coverage!!!
If your French language skills are working well for you, then you'll really enjoy reading this article that the major Gabonese national newspaper, "L"Union", has written covering the Bongolo Hospital and our aviation services. If your French is lacking, then you'll enjoy the photos- the airplane is pictured twice at the end of the article, so scroll down. Enjoy!
L'Union Article
L'Union Article
Bongolo Fire Truck- Aerial Photos
We were flying from the Bongolo Hospital back to Libreville on the day that Bongolo's rebuilt 1975 Mack Pumper Truck was making it's way down the national highway. |
About 100 miles out of Libreville, the Fire Truck came upon a damaged bridge where large trucks were being rerouted onto a ferry across the Komo river. |
We found the truck, about 9th or 10th in line, waiting for the ocean tide to rise and ferry service to resume. |
No- this pic was not from out the airplane window! Paul sent this one to me of the fire truck loaded on the ferry, set to cross the Komo. |
The fire truck will be a program all to its' own- training locals in emergency response for the hospital as well as surrounding communities. |
Thanks to Joela, we have these last three photos from the arrival party! Perhaps this is a future fireman? |
The Original Bongolo Fire Brigade! Well done gents! |
Friday, May 11, 2012
Monday, May 7, 2012
Happy Passengers
We got a great letter of endorsement from a recent passenger. If you email me, I'll tell you how much I paid him for this...
"It is with
the greatest enthusiasm that I offer this endorsement of Air Calvary, a
ministry conceived, developed, and superbly managed by Steve Straw based in Libreville,
Gabon, W. Central Africa.
Dr. Jon (aka. "Jack") is on the left in his shades! |
I have been
the beneficiary of this flight ministry on 2 occasions, having been transported
to and from Bongolo Hospital in order to teach general surgery residents in the
Pan African Academy of Christian Surgeons (PAACS) there. The personel and
equipment transportation is absolutely vital to the PAACS mission, and provides
both an expeditious and timely service for those of us committed to teaching
there on a regular basis.
Steve, along
with the support of his family, demonstrates his obedience to God’s call; he is
both professionally competent and personally encouraging. Additionally, this
service provides a much more efficient method of transportation; saving us two
full days of additional travel (by land), allowing more time for the ministry
in Bongolo, and thereby reducing our fatigue.
I am looking
forward to the next trip!
Jon R. Ewig,
DDS
Oral/Maxillofacial
Surgeon"
See all the pictures from the flight that Dr. Ewig was on: CLICK HERE
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