2007 PROJECTS

Four Funds US$24,000

Love Fund: Joyce Ajlouny, Ramallah US$6,000

     Joyce is the Director of the Friends Schools in Ramallah/el-Bireh and the FUM Representative in Palestine and Israel.  The Love Fund provides financial support for Joyce and her family.

 Joy Fund: Grace Family, Kenya US$6,000

     Eden and James Grace work in FUM's Africa Ministries Office in Kisumu, along with John Muhanji.  Their sons, Isaiah and Jesse, are in school in Kisumu.

Faith Fund: Ben & Jody Richmond, Kenya US$6,000

     Ben is doing administrative duties at Friends Theological College in Kaimosi.  Jody is teaching counseling.

Hope Fund: Mike and Kay Cain, Belize US$6,000

     Mike and Kay have worked diligently for several years directing a school to prepare disadvantaged young men to enter high school.  The Cains are FUM field representatives in Belize.

 

Children and Youth US$6,000

English Language Books for Ramallah Friends School US$3,000

     This project continues from 2006.  The school still needs more books for all grade levels, so that students can have more opportunities to read and improve their skills.

Desks for Lindi School Classrooms US$3,000

     Lindi School has a new building, but they need desks.  This project goal will furnish desks for four classrooms.

 

Christian Service US$8,000

Kimidi School Roof, Uganda US$2,000

Lunch Program, Belize Friends Boys School US$1,500

     This may be the best meal of the day for these boys.

Kaimosi Hospital Board Support US$2,500

     The board needs help traveling to meetings to plan the renovation of this much needed hospital.

Turkana/Samburu Missions Support US$2,000

     These missions seek to minister to the people in a drought-stricken area of Kenya.

 

Keys to the Kingdom US$12,000

Lyndale Girls Home Dorm Renovation, Jamaica US$2,500

     The Lyndale Girls Home has an increasing number of girls in a limited amount of space. These renovations will help facilitate the growth of Lyndale Girls Home.

Triennial Travel Assistance US$4,000

     This fund is essential to help provide a portion of travel funding for speakers and visiting presidents to the Triennial Conference.

Advocate Subsidy US$2,000

     The subsidy helps keep the subscription cost down, even as printing costs rise.  It also provides copies to yearly meeting USFW clerks in yearly meetings outside of the USA and copies to FUM field staff outside of the USA.

Kakamega Market Store US$2,000

     Friends are building a store on the grounds of the orphanage and church.  This fund will help buy a refrigerator and stock the shelves.  Proceeds will help support the orphanage.

Scholarships for Belize Friends Boys School, Belize US$1,500

     Education is a great gift for a child.  By providing scholarships the school is funded, teachers are paid and the student is educated.

 

Peace and Christian Social Concerns US$7,000

Ramallah Scholarships US$2,600

     In the difficult economic situation for families, scholarships are much needed.

John Hishmeh, Ramallah Friends Schools US$2,000

     John (FUM) is appointed in Christian Leadership Development Program and is serving as a school counselor.

Jamaica Scholarships US$2,400

     Education is the key to providing a future for these children.

     

United Thank Offering US$4,000

ACFIA Women Workers in the Indian Centers US$3,000

     Christine and Brad Wood serve at the Kickapoo Friends Center, Oklahoma.  Brenda and Victor White serve at Mesquakie Friends Center, Iowa.

Sadie Vernon, Retirement Fund US$1,000

     Sadie gave many years of faithful service in Jamaica and Belize.