Family in midst of Boston Marathon tragedy
Amy Compston during last year's Boston Marathon. Below: Amy shows a photograph of her family after they all arrived safely following the bombings on April 15, 2013. By MARK MAYNARD / The Ashland Daily Independent ASHLAND, Ky. — Tuesday marks the one-year anniversary of the Boston Marathon bombings [...]
Amy’s husband, sister get invitations to Chicago Marathon
ASHLAND, Ky. - Amy For Africa team members Chris Compston and Amanda Wesolowski received official word on Monday that they are in the Chicago Marathon and will join Amy Compston in the race. Amy qualified earlier with her time from last year's Boston Marathon and her time in the Nashville 50-mile [...]
Mission surpasses $50K in fundraising
ASHLAND, Ky. – The Amy For Africa mission reached another milestone on Sunday afternoon, surpassing a fundraising goal of $50,000. The congregation at Franklin Furnace Independent Baptist Church gave the organization a $420 love offering on Sunday after listening to Amy Compston’s powerful testimony that pushed AFA over the top. [...]
Penne Paris Nursery School damaged by rain, hailstorm
MOYO, Uganda – Heavy rains and hailstorms flattened the first Penne Paris Nursery School at the Laropi Baptist Church on Monday, according to United Christian Expedition missionary Dr. Floyd Paris. The school is one of four working Penne Paris schools that are supported by the Amy For Africa mission that [...]
Amy For Africa recruiting runners for mission
ASHLAND – The Amy For Africa Team is looking for a few good runners. Team AFA runners are asked to help us raise funds by running for the organization. Ask friends and family members to donate per mile for every mile you race this summer and be part of this [...]
Amy For Africa available for speaking engagements
ASHLAND, Ky. - Amy for Africa’s team is available to speak with civic groups, schools, youth groups or church congregations. Anyone wishing to have Amy speak to their church or organization can contact Mark Maynard via email at mark@amyforafrica.com or by phone at (606) 571-1031. You can be involved by donating to Amy [...]