Reference codeI272Name of interviewee (English)STAPLETON, JoanDate of interview22/01/2009BiographyJoan Stapleton was born in the United Kingdom. She moved in with her grandmother after her father died in a mining accident. Stapleton became a Christian and engaged in missionary work in many places before coming to Asia for the Children Evangelism Fellowship (CEF).Interview summaryNarrates her birth, childhood and life after her father's death. Relates her introduction to Christianity and her decision in becoming a missionary, and talks of her journeys and training in Canada, as well as her travels around Europe and Asia before coming to Hong Kong. Discusses her works with the CEF, her language barrier and the development of CEF as an organisation. Stapleton also relates in the interview her fondest memories of Hong Kong and the most rewarding aspects working for CEF.Duration55 minutesInterviewerAmelia AllsopTopic1967 RiotsMissionaryPhilanthropyLanguageEnglishLevel of accessUnclassifiedCollectionOral History CollectionCollection SummarySTAPLETON, Joan
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