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What an extraordinary joy to celebrate the work of Turkana and Samburu Friends Missions. On Sunday, September 15, FUM’s Advancement Committee sponsored a nine-hour Zoomathon to raise awareness and support for our two pastoralist missions in Kenya. Emily Provance was the host and throughout the day, Friends sang hymns, offered prayers, listened to reflections from Scripture, shared stories, and participated in Bible, FUM, and Kenya trivia games.
Friends also watched video interviews with Peter Loten’gan, Director of the Turkana Friends Mission, Felix Lekuyie, Director of the Samburu Friends Mission, and Getry Agizah, FUM’s Africa Programme Officer. Friends learned about the Samburu and Turkana people and their environment, the history of the missions, the ministry priorities, the impact of climate change on their communities, the Girl Child Education Program and the new Shepherd Boy Education Program, and their hopes and vision for the future.
Friends dropped into the Zoomathon throughout the day. We had Friends from Portland, Maine to Portland, Oregon, from North Carolina to Iowa to California. Valton Friends, White Plains Friends, College Avenue Friends, Bloomington Friends, Durham Friends, and Chatham Friends joined for all or part of their First Day/Sunday School or Meeting for Worship.
As of 6 p.m. Sunday evening, Friends had given or committed to give $2,891.40 in support of these missions, including nine recurring monthly gifts that amount to $231.40.
Friends can still give online here.
Checks can be made out to Friends United Meeting with “Singing for Shepherds” in the memo line. Send checks to Friends United Meeting, 101 Quaker Hill Drive, Richmond, IN 47374.
Asante sana, Dear Friends!
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