Nampa non-profit sends airplane, technology to Haiti

A Nampa non-profit is sending additional aid to Haiti as the country recovers from getting hit by Hurricane Matthew, according to a Mission Aviation Fellowship press release.

MAF is a Christian humanitarian organization that coordinates with other non-profits around the world to assist in getting aid to remote areas via airplanes and other technology.

MAF sent a fourth airplane and three staff to Haiti, where the organization has a permanent station, on Thursday. The organization will also boost communications between humanitarian organizations by installing a satellite communication system, according to the release.

“Even before the hurricane, the poor condition of Haiti’s roads made travel very difficult,” said John Boyd, MAF president in a statement. “Now the people are virtually cut off, at a time when they so desperately need help.”

The nonprofit’s permanent Haiti location supports six missionary families, 15 local staff and three airplanes, according to the release.

This story was originally published October 18, 2016 at 10:02 AM with the headline "Nampa non-profit sends airplane, technology to Haiti."