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Akot Lual Arec, Executive Director of JumpStart
Sudan, decided to create this nonprofit organization in
2002. Read
Akot's story: how he escaped from Sudan as a young
boy, founded JumpStart Sudan and returned to Sudan to work
for his people.
The Rev. Dr. Alison L. Barfoot was the Co-Rector of
Christ Church in Overland Park when she became the founding
President of the Board of Directors for JumpStart Sudan.
Alison was actively involved in cross-cultural ministry
since 1994, and worked with southern Sudanese in Kansas
City, Uganda, and Sudan, since 1999. Alison also served on
the Board of Directors for SOMA/USA (Sharing of Ministries
Abroad) and on the Board of Trustees for Trinity Episcopal
School for Ministry, Ambridge, PA. In 2003 she was made a
Canon of Nebbi Diocese, Uganda and left the JumpStart Sudan
board at that time.
John
Ross was the founding Secretary for JumpStart Sudan.
Dennis
Albers was a founding board member of JumpStart
Sudan.
Terry Robins was a teacher in the DeSoto School
District who became interested in JumpStart Sudan after
meeting Akot Arec. Terry was actively involved as a
founding board member and helped fund-raise for one of the
JumpStart Sudan mission trips.
Anthony F. Shop majored in international relations at
William Jewell College in Liberty, MO where he researched
issues facing southern Sudanese refugees. Anthony served as
a founding board member of JumpStart Sudan. |
