From Dave’s blog:

“You might be intersted to know that even now, a month after initially leaving on the trip, I’m still dealing with weird infections breaking out here and there on my body, as well as a continually painful and swollen knee. The shin no longer seems to be infected, but is lumpy and still quite painful. This all underscores the difficulty of travel the “old-fashioned” way out here in the wilds of Borneo, and the reason why MAF serves the national church at the ends of the earth. It is indeed a very valid ministry, and one that I’m honored and humbled to be a part of!”

read more on Dave’s blog

During World War Two there were plenty of amazing stories from this part of the world.  I read “The Airmen and the Headhunters” which tells the events following a US bomber crew escaping Japanese troops with the help of the local Dayak people, an awesome story which would make a great movie one day. 

There is a TV documentary on PBS which can be viewed here:

http://to.pbs.org/2ToXFi

The two books available for this free offer are:

Jungle Pilot:   Russell Hitt’s missions classic. The history of MAF pilot, Nate Saint, martyred in Ecuador in 1956. A probing account of Nate Saint’s life, and whether his death at the hands of the Waodani (Aucas) had a purpose in God’s plan. Nate’s son, Stephen, helps to answer some of these questions in an epilog he wrote in for this updated edition of the book. Steve verifies Russell Hitt’s thesis that God was indeed glorified by the five martyred missionaries.

	Many Adventures Followed:  Autobiographical account of Roger Young’s experiences.    Pioneer missionary pilot – tropical jungle – the joys, the trials, the fears, the frustrations, the humour, the horror, forced landings and happy endings, sickness and health, the blessings, the sadness. . . it’s all there. A true story of many challenges, and answered prayer.