Sunday, August 2, 2009

AIM Air Crash

Our Africa Inland Mission family is grieving the AIM AIR tragedy that happened yesterday in Nairobi. Please pray for a missionary family minus a dad and husband, and another dad/husband seriously injured.

For further details please follow this link:
http://www.nation.co.ke/News/-/1056/633268/-/uljr0h/-/index.html

This is a statement released this morning on the AIM-AIR website.

August 02 2009
An accident occurred on August 1, with an AIM AIM Cessna 206. It occurred around 2:30PM (EAT) near the Nairobi Wilson Airport. There were four people on board; AIM AIR pilot Frank Toews, AIM AIR mechanic Ryan Williams and two Americans. At this time there is still medical evaluation being done but this is what we know: The two passengers have some broken bones, minor burns, cuts and bruises. They are both being kept in the hospital for treatment and further evaluation. Ryan Williams' injuries currently include a fractured pelvis, multiple contusions and some significant burns. However, his prognosis is good and he is receiving good medical attention in Nairobi. Frank Toews, the pilot, did not survive the accident and has gone to be with the Lord and Savior whom he loved dearly and served well.

Please pray with us, specifically for the timely return for health of those who are injured, their families, and particularly for Frank's wife and 4 children as they trust God for strength and comfort during this difficult time.

We are trusting God, with all of you, to show Himself to be good, even beyond our expectations and understanding of what good could mean, in a
situation like this.

Denny Dyvig
AIM AIR General Manager

1 comment:

The Hammond Family said...

dear kim...I've been meaning to send you a real letter for a LONG time...but haven't...so I am sitting down to write a little note letting you know that I am praying for you as you are in this walk through all this change right now! I have a mixture of a heavy heart and an expectant heart for you...heavy for the change and the sadness you must feel and expectant for how the Lord will use your presence to speak to the lives of those you have lived with for almost a year! I'd love to get your e-mails and updates...here is my address: jods_57@yahoo.com

I check this often to hear how things are and have your picture up to be a reminder to pray for you and your ministry! ...know that you are remembered and prayed for!
Jodi