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Top 10 List: Things I Learned on My 30th Trip to Darfuri Camps
Refugees don’t just deserve a seat at the table. They should be building the table, creating the menu, and inviting the guests.


How We Work With Refugees
I was going to come out once, visit refugees, and help — even if in a tiny way — to tell their stories.


The Privilege of Thinking About Food, But Never Worrying
Food. I always think about food when out here. On each of the 30 trips I’ve taken to this region, I have lost between 10 and 19 pounds. I...


First Day of Training Camp for Darfur United Women’s Team
The first day of training camp with the Darfur United Women’s Team felt peacefully familiar. We arrived early in the morning to see the...


Refugees: United and Joyful
We were all tired. Amy and I traveled for four days to get to refugee camp Djabal from Los Angeles. Some of the men and women that...


An inside look at Little Ripples Teacher Training II with refugee women in eastern Chad
“I hope we become leaders,” said Mouna during day three of Little Ripples Teacher Training II. Mouna is 21 years old and a Little Ripples...


Excitement for What Little Ripples Training Holds in Store
It’s been over six months since we were last in Guereda, eastern Chad. Yet the place felt instantly familiar to me as our small...


The First-ever Soccer Team for Darfuri Refugee Women to be Created Fall 2018
Los Angeles, California, USA / Refugee Camp Djabal, Goz Beida, Chad – This coming fall in eastern Chad, iACT will organize the first-ever...


Soccer as a Conflict Resolution Tool
The term conflict resolution typically conjures up images of United Nations peacekeeping efforts, diplomacy, and mediation. Conflict...


Ending Genocide with Empathy
Empathy is the capacity to understand or feel what another person is experiencing from his/her position. It’s the capacity to place...


Disability Inclusion
iACT believes that disability inclusion is a priority. Why? There are 70 million refugees today, and 13.2 million of these refugees are...


Pamper for a Purpose!
All weekend long, wellness and beauty providers will provide their services for donations towards iACT.


Refugees should lead
Trusting refugees to lead, experiment, and problem solve is not a radical idea. It's common sense.


The Darfur United Men’s Soccer Team will be holding tryouts in Los Angeles on July 28-29, 2018
There will be a 2-day tryout opportunity for Darfur United Men's Soccer Team in LA this July.


The Practice of Partnering: Bringing Quality Programming to Burundian Refugees in Tanzania
Plan International Tanzania and iACT are working together to leverage resources and expertise.


Kickstarting a Year of Change!
On May 5th, the iACT community came together at our annual event, One Strong Kick.


Women of Mtendeli Refugee Camp
Refugee women and girls are disproportionately affected by conflict and displacement.


Love and Hope for a Nice Life in Mtendeli Refugee Camp
Gerald, a Burundian refugee, shares about his wife Alice and his life before the war.


Introducing the First Burundian Coaches of the Refugees United Soccer Academy
Meet our new youth soccer coaches in Nduta Refugee Camp in Tanzania.


The Joy and Magic of Soccer, Football!
The game of football is powerful in and of itself. It can be transformational.
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