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Michael and Nicki Duncalfe and family are in Papua New Guinea working with Mission Aviation Fellowship. Nicki, the elder daughter of George and Ann Roberts, members at Paignton (Palace Avenue) Methodist Church. |
News from Michael and Nicki Duncalfe in Papua New Guinea
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Further News from Michael & Nicki Duncalfe re Mission Aviation Fellowship, Papua New Guinea
October 2008
Rubbish tips still proliferate around Mount Hagen, which, at the moment, must be
one of the dirtiest towns in the world. The smell of burning plastic bags and
rubbish is sometimes so unpleasant (not to say harmful) that we retreat indoors.
Damping the smaller fires with buckets of water works for a short while, but it
is not long before another fire is started. Please pray that the local council
will take some action to have the town cleaned up.
Mission Aviation Fellowship News
Michael passed a flight check and is now able to fly the GA8 Airvan according to
MAF's approved performance charts rather than the aircraft manufacturer's, which
means he can carry heavier loads than before.
There have only been a couple of 'Otter days' this month. On one passengers and
cargo for the Anglican Church were taken to Tsendiap and Koinambe in the Jimi
Valley just north of Mount Hagen. A Lutheran pastor from Germany was visiting
the community where he and his family used to be based along with a member of
the Christian Radio Missionary Fellowship staff who repaired the radios. After
being brought into Mount Hagen on a Cessna 206 they flew on to Goroka with
Michael on the Twin Otter.
Later in the month pastors and church workers from the Evangelical Church of PNG
were collected from several communities in Western Province and flown to Waro in
the Southern Highlands for a large church conference.
The ferry flight that was mentioned last month went very straightforwardly.
Michael was flown to Mareeba in the Cessna C208 Caravan which was delivering and
collecting cargo, and two days later brought the refurbished Twin Otter back to
PNG.
The new Leadership Team led regional conferences at three of the larger bases
around the country. These went well and apart from letting out-station staff
meet the new team, it was also an opportunity to review MAF's role in the
different parts of PNG.
Progress is being made in the preparation for the Pilots' Meetings at the end of
November, but there is still a lot to do. As much as possible is being done well
ahead of the meetings because Michael will be going to Telefomin at the end of
October to cover for a pilot who is going on
leave.
Nicki's Tok Pisin schedule has changed for several reasons, so she is not
running another course full time at the moment. She is giving occasional lessons
to Patrick & Alison Williams (the new Programme Manager and his wife) who did
the course a few years ago, but who also wish to refresh their knowledge of the
language.
In the meantime her services have been called on for computer support. This has
been done very much on a casual basis to help our national staff out. However,
she is preparing an application for a work permit that would enable her to do
this in an official training and support role.
Family News
It is Peter's turn for a double fracture. Some of you may know that he enjoys
rock climbing and was enjoying bouldering (basically rock climbing at a low
level) when he fell and landed awkwardly, breaking both heel bones. Fortunately
the fractures are not bad, but it has taken
him out of his new job that he was enjoying so much for several weeks. He is
just beginning to put some weight back on his legs which are supported by
special boots.
As well as looking after him, Gilly has had interviews in a couple of small
animal practices. We're waiting to hear the outcome.
Richard's girlfriend, Bekah, has had no further trouble with her wrists after
she broke them when she fell awkwardly a couple of months ago. Fractures
were confirmed after the accident, but were miraculously healed and there was no
sign of them on a follow up X-ray. The
accompanying bruising and soreness has also now gone.
Michael gave the sermon in church this week (5/10/08) speaking on John 12:44-50
and is due to preach again on 23rd November (John 15:18 - 16:4).
PRAISE & PRAYER
* Please pray that the rubbish around Mount Hagen will be cleared.
* Pray that Peter's heel bones will mend quickly. (Pray for 'heeling'!). Please
remember Gilly as she looks for a suitable job of her own.
* Give thanks that the regional conferences and the ferry flight went well.
* Please continue to pray for the preparation for the Pilot's Meetings to go
well.
* Give thanks for the support that MAF is able to provide to numerous different
churches and missions in PNG. Pray MAF's ministry will enable them to carry out
the Lord's work effectively and efficiently.
Thank you for your support and prayers.
With best wishes in Christ Jesus,
Michael & Nicki
Please visit our website http://www.duncalfes.com
and feel free to sign the guest-book. We'd appreciate any comments you may have.
You'll find photos of us, Papua New Guinea, Papua New Guinea people and MAF
aircraft, etc.
Click here to visit the Duncalfe family website
Click here to visit the MAF Papua New Guinea website
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