Flying Doctors in a Fix

In Lesotho, a band of flying doctors is bringing crucial medical care to isolated communities. But they’re facing a new threat: budget cuts. It’s not like they didn’t have enough to deal with already – turbulence is a constant companion.

Cuts Won’t Ground Them Yet

These airborne health workers won’t let a little thing like funding issues clip their wings. They’re used to navigating rough skies, and they’re determined to keep on flying. It’s ridiculous to think that budget cuts would be the thing to bring them down.

Tommy Trenchard’s photos for NPR show the flying doctors in action, and it’s clear they’re not about to let anything get in their way. They’re a lifeline for the communities they serve, and they won’t let a little thing like money stand in their way.