In June, I was travelling with Philibert and his team for three days. Each team member had a specific task – among other things, a children’s program took place and a doctor provided medical help. In Australia and New Zealand, many Christmas parcels were assembled for children in Madagascar. The […]
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Summer is just around the corner and it’s time for delicious ice cream again! Which flavor do you like best? Strawberry, chocolate or vanilla? Let’s choose vanilla!
During a mission on the Bemaraha plateau which lasted several days, we found we were no longer welcome in the village of Befosa. So we flew straight on to the next village. However, we were very concerned about this rejection since, over the years, we had invested a lot of […]
“Treasures From The Pioneer Era” – Continuation from the book by Ernie Tanner: “Where Angels Fear To Fly” I was waiting for help at the abandoned airfield for the second day already. Around noon, I suddenly heard an engine noise in the distance. I clambered onto the helicopter and saw […]
Our local pilot Maichel and I had a flight to the southern lowlands to install an antenna for the HF radio in Lukun, and then to pick up a woman who was having childbirth complications and bring her to the hospital. It was a long flight and we had to […]
Normally, hard times bring people, organizations, and governments together, helping and supporting each other. This was also the case recently in Malawi, where the tropical storm “Freddy” hit with full force in the middle of March 2023. More rain fell in six days than usually does over a period of […]
You might think your daily commute is difficult. But let me tell you about the car and truck drivers in Madagascar and many other countries in Africa – their situation is truly challenging. The roads regularly become impassable, especially during the rainy season. These brave drivers face obstacles every day […]
You may be familiar with the expression that “one cannot dance at two weddings”. However, during my last assignment with organizer Denis and his team, I was able to participate in a very special event… Once again, we were on a mission on the Bemaraha Plateau. We were accompanied by […]
“Treasures From The Pioneer Era” – Continuation from the book by Ernie Tanner: “Where Angels Fear To Fly” Sadly I watched as Georg and the three men left across the deserted airfield to go to Kelafo, far away, for help. He was taller than the black men, but I was […]
For flight training with our pilots, we often fly out to Bokondini which has a tarmac airstrip that is not utilized much anymore because the village now has road access. While our local Indonesian pilots were going through aircraft type training for the helicopters used by Helimission, we frequently flew […]
As the wife of a helicopter pilot, it is important to me first and foremost to support my husband and take care of the needs of the family. This takes more time and energy here in Madagascar than in Switzerland. In addition, I see plenty of opportunities to help people […]
In the 50-plus years of Helimission‘s history, we have had the privilege of building God‘s kingdom together with many greatly valued local people. Professionals such as accountants, pilots and mechanics have invested their knowledge not only in our work, but also in other people. In this respect, special thanks are […]
