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If We Tell You About All The Positive Changes, We Will Be Here Until Tomorrow
Traca and I are back in Yaounde, the capital of Cameroon. After a night of rest, we spent our morning together debriefing and reflecting...
Listening First and Responding
I’m in Cameroon on another iACT trip, supporting their work with refugee and local teachers, students, parents, soccer coaches, and...
Well-Wishes for the Start of a New Little Ripples School Year
Starting a new school year is hard work for all teachers and school staff around the globe. In order to make sure that our Little Ripples...
The Power of Being Intentional
My days here in Cameroon are incredibly intentional. Lodging in a place with limited resources and amenities, my every use of resources...
Helping and Sharing
“When we have a little, we share. When we have a lot, we keep it for ourselves.” Patrice, Coordinator of preschool education for JRS in...
Meet Bello
Bello is 37 years old and a mother of five with one on the way. In 2013, Bello fled her home in Karno, Central Africa Republic (CAR). She...
Little Ripples Training Continues in Cameroon
I’m on my way to Cameroon for the third time. The travel feels familiar. I feel at ease and eager to arrive. The first time I visited was...
Displacement and Belonging
Joy. Complete joy. Mixed in there is also a little awe. I feel like I need to pinch myself to make sure I’m not still dreaming from last...
The Importance of Trust in Early Childhood Development
It’s hard to figure out where to start my story because the question was answered both before and after it was asked. The question itself...
Found in Translation
Nduta Refugee Camp, Tanzania — I recently spent time in the Nduta refugee camp, supporting Refugees United Soccer Academy (Academy)...
Announcing our new Co-Executive Directors!
I am happy to announce Katie-Jay Scott and Sara-Christine Dallain as iACT co-executive directors.
Refugees Truly United
"We want the world to know that we are refugees united across camps and countries."
iACT is hiring!
We are looking for a rockstar project manager!
Musings on mindfulness and refugees
A trip to eastern Chad left me further awed at the simple power of sitting quietly, paying attention to breath and body.
Joy…Not Just for Almonds
Taking time for a refresher training with our coaches in Refugee Camp Nduta in Tanzania.
World Refugee Day Film and Panel in Washington D.C.
Join JRS/USA and iACT in Washington, DC on World Refugee Day for a screening of Not Just Football followed by panel discussion and...
Human First
WISE Emerging Leaders is a yearlong fellowship program that aims to cultivate the next generation of systems leaders in education with...
Listening Makes all the Difference
Mothers and children find a spot on the thatched mats laid out in the shade of the school where we’ve organized for the Little Ripples...
A Place for Learning and Mindfulness
Day one at camp Mile was both pretty cool and sad because I had to say goodbye to our friends. I asked one of the educators, Mahboula, to...
Never Judge A Book…Period.
Nduta Refugee Camp, Tanzania — “Never judge a book by its cover…” is a saying I remember my Nana telling me when I was a little girl. For...
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