About Us

Welcome! Bienvenue! Karibuni!
¡Bienvenidos! Kuwakaribisha!

Our Programs

**WOMEN’S EMPOWERMENT GROUP (WEG)** | Creating brave space for resettled refugee women to find community and access resources.
**SHAMBA YA AMANI (FARM OF PEACE)** | Feeding our community—both body and soul.
**PAMOJA** | Pairing newcomer and Houstonian families to form relationships and engage in mutual learning.

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Serving as a Pamoja companion

Volunteering with Shamba Ya Amani (Farm of Peace)

Volunteering with the Women's Empowerment Group (WEG)

Volunteering as a Presenter to WEG

Volunteering as an Interpreter (Swahili, French, Lingali)

Participating in storytelling ventures

Church/non-profit partnership opportunities

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Meet Our Team

Board of Directors

**Rev. Hannah R. Terry** | *Executive Director*

Kelsey Johnson | Shamba Volunteer Coordinator

N. Francine Murhebwa | Pamoja Program Director — **N. Francine Murhebwa** | *Pamoja Program Director*

Rev. Ginny Griggs | Director of Congregational Partnerships

Esperance Chibalonza | Shamba Ya Amani Supervisor | Shamba Ya Amani Leadership — **Esperance Chibalonza** | *Head Farm Steward*

**Salima Lwakala** | *Farm Seed Steward*

Courtney Johnson | Accountant

Shirin Herman | Youth & Women’s Empowerment Leadership — **Shirin Herman** | *Women’s Empowerment Group Co-Founder*

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2023 | “Steadfast” We invite you to marvel with us upon the wonderful gift of mutual benefit that happens when we choose life together in community—in steadfast companionship.

2022 | “Bloom” Bloom where planted… we believe the roots FAM has established in Houston over these past 10 years make it possible for our community to bloom.

2021 | “Determined to Thrive” Throughout 2021, we stood shoulder to shoulder with one another, and our determination to thrive intensified. You can still hear our cheer, our cry of “Umoja Ni Nguvu” across the greater Houston area as we claim that we are stronger together.

2020 | “Rooted in Community” There’s no doubt that 2020 was a tremendously difficult year. And yet, 2020 was also a year of tremendous joy and growth as we have put down roots ever deeper with one another — in community. Join us in remembering and rejoicing in what we’ve accomplished together.