We thank God for the safe flying record that He has given to us throughout the years. Over 5925 hours have been accident free since the Flight Service started in early 1993.  We thank the Lord for His confirmation of our usefulness in Zambia and neighboring countries in the examples listed below:

• Missionaries going to their home country or returning from furlough
• Children flying to Sakeji School (assembly missionary school) or Chengelo School (Christian)
• School children flying to Lusaka to catch the Kenyan flight to attend Rift Valley Academy
• Seriously ill patients flying to another medical center with more qualified doctors and diagnostic equipment
• Missionaries attending meetings in Lusaka regarding government regulations
• Elders from our home countries visiting those commended from their assembly
• Special speakers from our home countries coming to share in conferences and gospel meetings
• Former missionaries returning for a short time to help in a spiritual way
• Representative from MSC (Missionary Service Committee) and others coming out to visit assembly missionaries and introducing an irrigation system for the local people, and drilling bore holes.
• Missionaries flying to other countries for Bible conferences
• Missionaries getting off the mission station for a few days rest
• Representatives from Echoes of Service and MSC attending the 100 year Centennial Celebration of assembly work in the Luapula province of Zambia; the 75^th anniversary of Sakeji School; and visiting other stations
• Others arriving to celebrate 40 years and 50 years of service of missionary ladies at Kalene
• Special visitors and former missionaries coming to celebrate Kalene’s 100 year Centennial anniversary
• Zambian hospital staff attending meetings to minimize the time away from the hospital. With staff shortages this is a major consideration.
• Ambassadors from the US Embassy and the British High Commission visiting Kalene and Sakeji to investigate the security situation around the borders of Angola and Democratic Republic of Congo
• Flying to refugee camps
• Transporting some refugees
• Volunteers (usually from the assemblies) coming to help in a practical way, such as:
  
  • X-ray technicians
  • Telephone repairmen
  • Doctors
  • Nurses
  • Student nurses
  • Builders
  • Computer technicians
  • Engineers to help with the Hydro-electric scheme