AFA (August 2025)
AFA Secondary Christian School built through power of prayer
Amy For Africa makes no decision without first committing it to prayer. For the past two years, AFA co-founder Amy Compston has been praying about adding a secondary school to give the 40 students finishing P7 the opportunity to continue their Christian education. Those prayers [...]
Ultra marathoner Tanner Lee running for AFA Saturday
RUSSELL – Tanner Lee said he wanted to run for something bigger than himself in Saturday’s Ohio Backyard Ultra Marathon in Lucasville, Ohio. The 25-year-old decided to wear the Amy For Africa colors and raise support for the organization. Sponsorships to send children to school are [...]
Glory to God! AFA Christian Academy opens doors
A dream that was years in the making has come to fruition in Uganda. Less than 15 months after ground was broken, the doors have opened for the Amy For Africa Christian Academy. Amy Compston, the heartbeat behind the AFA ministry, gave all praise and [...]
Weight-loss challenge: His loss could be AFA’s gain
ASHLAND, Ky. – Scott Walter hopes his loss will be Amy For Africa’s gain. Walter is beginning a six-month weight-loss challenge and is asking his friends to support him in the endeavor by supporting the Christian ministry. Walter’s mission is to shave off some unwanted pounds [...]
SPECIAL K: Kinslee Wesolowski sets PR in half marathon and fundraising
LEXINGTON, Ky. – Kinslee Wesolowski set two personal records Saturday. One was shattering her half-marathon time by 35 minutes. The other was how much she raised for Amy For Africa through her running. The 12-year-old niece of AFA co-founder Amy Compston had an impressive day in [...]
Clean Water Day: AFA asking for help with well project
Clean water is not a given in Uganda like it is in most of the United States. Eight million Ugandans lack access to safe water and 27 million lack access to improved sanitation facilities. Further, due to disparities in water access in Uganda, urban people [...]
#FinishThatSchool: Be a part of AFA’s school building project
Many will see what HE has done and be amazed. They will put their trust in the LORD. – Psalm 40:3 ASHLAND, Ky. – The LORD continues to #BuildThatSchool and now will soon #FinishThatSchool. The next step in the construction of the Amy For Africa Christian [...]