Field Staff

The people you are about to meet demonstrate strong faith and do profound work, often in dangerous situations. They are your Friends United Meeting….

Friends United Meeting commits itself to energize and equip Friends through the power of the Holy Spirit to gather people into fellowships where Jesus Christ is known, loved and obeyed as teacher and Lord. We do that work through church, mission, health care and school organizations in partnerships with our global Friends.

In Ramallah Joyce Ajlouny

Joyce is a Palestinian-American Quaker and a graduate of Ramallah Friends Schools. Her husband Ziad works for a foundation that funds charitable projects. They have three sons: Tareq, Nader, and Ramzi.

Living under occupation

Joyce’s family is Palestinian and has endured the same limitations as other Palestinians. They are not allowed to go to Jerusalem, only 10 miles away, or travel freely in their country. They often hear gunfire at night and experience curfews.

Living Under Occupation

THIS WOMAN WATCHES AS HER FAMILY HOME IS BULLDOZED

THIS HILL HAD BEEN COVERED WITH OLIVE TREES, NOW DESTROYED. SOLDIERS SHOOT AT PROTESTORS.

Director -Ramallah Friends Schools

Joyce has served as director of Ramallah Friends Schools since 2005. She deserves credit for many improvements to the school such as:

Education of children with special needs

Improvement in facilities with ASHA grants

Strengthened curriculum that now offers an International Baccalaureate program

Alumni relations and fundraising

The only school accepting children with special needs is RFS.

Christian Quaker Values are modeled by staff and taught in Ethics Classes.

Though a small group, Ramallah Friends Meeting and Joyce often host international visitors.

Joyce manages USAid/ASHA grants for RFS. ASHA = American Schools & Hospitals Abroad

THANKS to FUM, Joyce and YOU for your tax $$, in the past 12 years, the Secondary School has added these:

LibraryStaff apartmentsComputer labScience buildingMultipurpose/assembly

bldg. Refurbished auditoriumClassroom buildingLandscaping for safetyUpgraded utilities

International Baccalaureate Program=Excellent Academics!

IN 2006, THE 100TH GRADUATION!

30% ATTEND COLLEGES IN THE US: HARVARD, MIT, STANFORD…

Many Christian students say they stay in Ramallah just to attend RFS.

In Belize Sam and Becky Barber

In their second year as directors of the Belize Friends Boys School, Sam and Becky Barber have taken their family from Oskaloosa, Iowa to serve in the rough part of Belize City at the Friends School.

Four Barber children – Robert, Katie, Kristie and Kassie

Their challenges

To give a second chance at education to youngsters failing their 8th grade exam by providing academic instruction in a safe and nurturing environment…….

…while helping them grow spiritually and socially.

SOMETIMES A LITTLE COMFORTING IS NEEDED

THEIR FIRST WORSHIP GROUP

Students are influenced by broken homes and pressured by gangs.

Are the Barber children safe? They say it’s a whole family commitment.

EVERYONE IS READY FOR AN OUTING TO THE ZOO.

STUDENTS EARNED BIKES FOR GOOD PERFORMANCE.

The motto is “Bridging the Gap Between Poverty and Possibilities.”

Ann Riggs Friends Theological College

In her second year as principal of Friends Theological College in Kenya, Ann Riggs is practicing her faith by helping African pastors develop their leadership skills.

She is advancing FTC in many ways.

Accreditation Curriculum Development Providing other training for

financial sustenance Developing micro-

enterprises for FTC revenue Staff and board

development

This greenhouse will reduce food costs for the college, and also help students grow and sell produce to help pay their fees.

Other business enterprises to help students pay their fees.

COOKING STOVES AND FUEL MADE OF WOOD CHIPS

DAIRY PRODUCTS TO USE AND TO SELL

Four Programs: Certificate, Diploma, Degree and Chaplaincy

STUDENTS READ IN THE NEWLY ORGANIZED LIBRARY

A CHAPLAINCY STUDENT VISITS AN ACCIDENT VICTIM

Friends Theological College

Evangelism through worship, teaching & preaching is what it’s all about. FTC prepares pastors for some of the 2000 Friends churches in Kenya and beyond. Now there are students from Congo, Tanzania, Rwanda and Uganda. Meet Sammy, FTC’s first student from the Samburu Mission.

Lon Fendall Friends Theological College

Lon Fendall, now retired from George Fox University, is serving as Academic Consultant to assist Ann in the process of accreditation, improve curriculum, and plan & implement staff development. He makes three trips per year to do that work.

At FTC Lon and Raelene Fendall

Lon and his wife Raelene had planned to move to Kenya for Lon to serve as FTC principal, but the plans were changed when their daughter passed away last year. Now they have taken on the role of parents for three grandchildren so they are not free to live in Kaimosi as yet. Thus, his decision to serve as Academic Consultant.

Raelene’s specialty is library technology, so during their January 2011 trip, she was delighted to work with FTC students in the conversion of the library from the Dewey system to the IL system.

Eden Grace Africa Ministries Office

Eden, her husband James and two sons, Isaiah and Jesse, have lived in Kisumu for six years. Kisumu is a central location for the sixteen yearly meetings served by the Africa Ministries Office. The boys attend an international school that is within walking distance of the Graces’ home.James is a computer expert working with HIV/Aids treatment centers in Kenya.

FUM STAFF Africa Ministries Office

John Muhanji , DirectorJudith Ngoya, Adm. AssistantEden Grace, Field Staff

Eden works with John Muhanji and Judith Ngoya in the Africa Ministries Office to manage the finances, arrange for visitors and work with FUM Partner Projects.

FUM has management responsibility for two

PRIMARY PARTNER PROJECTS

FRIENDS THEOLOGICAL COLLEGE

KAIMOSI MISSION HOSPITAL

Eden serves on the HOSPITAL board AND on the management team.

Secondary projects are managed by Kenyan yearly meetings and FUM participates with financial donations. Eden disperses funds appropriately to these. FRIENDS CHURCH PEACE TEAM

LINDI FRIENDS SCHOOL IN THE KIBERA SLUM OF NAIROBI

Eden manages all FUM funds going to the partner projects.

VISITING TURKANA IS ONE OF HER FAVORITE THINGS TO DO

SHE ALSO WORKS WITH THE SAMBURU BOARD

Eden serves on the Board of Lugulu Hospital and recently managed an ASHA Grant for new equipment and furnishings.COMPUTERIZED RECORDS

NEW BEDS & EQUIPMENT

Serving on your behalf, Eden is our constant link to our African ministries.

Most people overlook the need to support our Field Staff.

Donations to projects, like the purchase of a goat herd, water filters, bicycles, and support for the peace curriculum and scholarships are necessary, but NONE of this could happen without staff to manage it. Most of our staff ministry accounts are underfunded. And FUM has asked the Field Staff to build relationships with donors and raise their own support. Please consider how you can contribute regularly to assist our staff.

Thanks, FUM Field Staff! God and we couldn’t do it

without you!