Each year MFI's DC-3 aircraft carry over 3,500 affiliated missionaries & their guests and about 230 tons of supplies to the mission field.  We always need to have at least 2 new DC-3 tires available for immediate replacements.  New DC-3 tires are $1,200 each.

 

Every year the life rafts used in our DC-3 aircraft are also inspected by the FAA.  When these rafts no longer pass inspection, new replacement life rafts are purchased.  New life rafts are $2,000 - $3,000 each, depending on the size needed.

A new warehouse area sliding door has recently been installed.  This has greatly improved the efficiency in receiving missionary letter, package and truck deliveries.  To match all of the other entry doors, an awning is needed for protection from the frequent Florida rain storms.  The project budget is $3,000.

 

MFI has responded to many hurricanes over the last five years, helping to ease the suffering of many people, both in the U.S. and throughout the Caribbean and Central America.  An immediate response fund would greatly assist MFI in being available to provide this service.  Read more about MFI's role in hurricane relief in this special Flight Briefing issue.