Lake Victoria is the second largest Lake Victoria is the second largest freshwater lake in the world. freshwater lake in the world.

Within the countries of Tanzania Within the countries of Tanzania and Uganda, where the Africa and Uganda, where the Africa

Inland Inland Mission works, within the 9000 Mission works, within the 9000

square nautical miles of western square nautical miles of western and and

southern lake, there are 200 southern lake, there are 200 islands and up to one million islands and up to one million

peoplepeople

Since the export of Nile Perch to Since the export of Nile Perch to Europe has increased, these islands Europe has increased, these islands

have filled with fishing camps that have filled with fishing camps that have almost no government services, have almost no government services,

especially medical services. Some especially medical services. Some estimates are that up to 80% of estimates are that up to 80% of

these fishermen have HIV/AIDs.these fishermen have HIV/AIDs.

This highly modified Cessna 185, with a 350 horsepower This highly modified Cessna 185, with a 350 horsepower Lycoming TIO 540 Lycoming TIO 540

engine, is well suited for the 3500 ft MSL elevation of engine, is well suited for the 3500 ft MSL elevation of Lake Victoria. Lake Victoria.

While it is based on an island in Tanzania, all of it's While it is based on an island in Tanzania, all of it's major major

maintenance is performed at AIM Air's hangar in Nairobi maintenance is performed at AIM Air's hangar in Nairobi Kenya. While Kenya. While

it is owned by World Mission and the turbine DC3 in the it is owned by World Mission and the turbine DC3 in the background is background is

owned by Samaritan's Purse, both are operated by AIM owned by Samaritan's Purse, both are operated by AIM Air.Air.

It can do some jobs which were impossible by boat and it can do more It can do some jobs which were impossible by boat and it can do more work in a given time than by boats. The first three years of service work in a given time than by boats. The first three years of service has proven it's viability, usefulness and potential for use on lakes has proven it's viability, usefulness and potential for use on lakes

and rivers all over East and Central Africa.and rivers all over East and Central Africa.