Some call this the burning season because there are so many grass fires around the country, and due to the atmospheric conditions the smoke tends to hang around in a hazy layer from the ground up to about 8 or 10 thousand foot. As pilots we are usually spoilt with the beautiful views we get from the cockpit, but during this season even the most spectacular landscape fades into the hazy background.
Yesterday I had another fairly busy shuttle day. Stops in Torit and Kapoeta on the way out to Loki and then Kapoeta, Kimatong and Torit on the way back home. Organisations served were MSF Belgium, War Child Holland, American Refugee Committee, Association of Baptists for World Evangelism, Presbyterian Relief Development Agency, Christian Mission for Development, Nile Hope, Carter Centre, and World Mission Inc.
Funnily enough, one of the most satisfying parts of the day was delivering a bag of fresh fruit and veg. to a missionary in Torit. The AIM AIR pilots in Loki regularly do some shopping and deliver fresh produce to their partners in various remote places where such things are hard to get hold of. Yesterday my routing meant it was more convenient to send a bag with me and I really enjoyed playing a small part in that ministry.
