Close to six months have elapsed since the disappearance of MH370 on March 8, 2014. Each passing day tests even more the endurance of the next of kin who are waiting for their loved ones to return.
It has been more than three months since Bluefin-21 completed its last mission searching the remaining areas in the vicinity of the acoustic signals detected in early April by the Towed Pinger Locator. Since then, no physical search for MH370 has been conducted either underwater or on the surface in the Southern Indian Ocean, or anywhere else for that matter.
Since May 29, 2014, only preparatory work for the next phase of the search has been ongoing. Until the search commences again, there is little likelihood of the plane being found. Each passing day adds to the misery and makes it tougher for the family members. Families are waiting prayerfully for the actual search to be resumed. From the initial promise to commence within 30 days, it has now been delayed to September.
There is very little news generated due to this inactivity despite the fact that these preparatory efforts are meant to lead us one step nearer to finding the plane. We have, however, come across factual inaccuracies in the news content of some of the reporting.
We, the committee of Voice370, are responsible to give accurate and correct information to the authorities concerned, the press and to the public.
We believe it is essentially important to stress again what we represent:
- Over 300 family members of those onboard the missing MH370,
- These families are from Australia, China, France, India, Indonesia, Iran, Malaysia and New Zealand.
- Mutual and kindred support for one another,
- To seek the truth on the Missing MH370 and find our loved ones.
The committee of Voice370 has not participated in any private investigation project that is sourcing information about the plane through reward campaigns,
Statements made by the committee of Voice370 are based on facts, and should not contain accusations,
The formation of this family association is in line with the recommendations contained in ICAO Document 9973, and ICAO Document 9998 Section II para 2.24 and 2.25.
Once again Voice370 would like to place on record our sincere thanks to the dedicated men and women, authorities and countries that are involved in this painstaking search for the missing MH370 with our loved ones.
VOICE370 was formed for next-of-kin of MH370's missing crew and passengers to support each other, to help in the search for MH370 with our loved ones aboard, to find the truth and for families to collaborate on matters of mutual interest.
