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Refugee-Led Program Expansion Begins in Chad with the Support of The UEFA Foundation for Children
The refugee-led expansion stands as an example of how iACT works to shift power in the humanitarian system.


The First Refugee-Led Expansion of Little Ripples has Begun!
An exciting update from the refugee-led expansion of Little Ripples in eastern Chad.

UEFA Foundation for Children Supports Preschools & Soccer Academies!
With a grant from the UEFA Foundation for Children, iACT will expand to four more refugee camps in eastern Chad.


Connecting Communities through Love of the Game: Refugees United Soccer Academy and Thunder Shots
iACT and Thunder Shots teamed up to start a conversation between youth soccer programs in eastern Chad and San Jose, CA.


With the Help of South Bay Supporters, a Soccer Team in Darfur Takes the World Stage with Life-chang
From his very first visit to a refugee camp, Gabriel saw the potential for soccer to help people heal from their monstrous trauma.


Refugee-led On the Ground Action Continues
Messages from our teams across the globe as our communities continue to respond to COVID-19.


Review of Little Ripples in camps Kounoungou and Mile, eastern Chad
Overall, the women leading the Little Ripples program in camps Kounoungou and Mile are exceeding our expectations.


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.


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


Darfuri refugee women tackling issues in their community
Women employed by iACT's Little Ripples program are applying what they've learned from the leadership curriculum in their communities.


Top Ten Things I Learned On My 29th Trip to Darfuri Refugee Camps
Purpose, combined with hope, is an incomparable energy...


Darfuri Refugees Leading the Way
"What we are doing here benefits us, as we are learning and it also benefits the children."


Expanding Ripples
With services for refugees being cut, refugee empowerment -- in every aspect -- is essential.


Chicago Museum Partners with Humanitarian Organization to Connect Students with Darfuri Refugees thr
iACT's Global Citizens curriculum to be a part of the Illinois Holocaust Museum and Education Center's Myself, My Community.


On the Road, Shaking and Thinking
The car ride from Guereda to Iriba shook me to the bones, especially the ones on my back. It was a bumpy two-hour drive through sandy and...


First, we listen.
This is my first time in Africa, my first time in Chad, and my first time in a refugee camp. As iACT’s Office Coordinator, I’m usually...


The First Women To Ever Play Soccer
What does if feel like to be the first women to ever play soccer in your community? It’s the question I’ve been eager to ask our group of...


Three refugee women, walking
Saturday was our first day visiting camp Bredjing. It’s an almost hour-long drive through bumpy terrain, interrupted a few times by wide...


Meet the Coaches of RUSA Camp Farchana
Not a sandstorm, fasting for the month of Ramadan, nor the heat could deter our exceptional group of male and female candidates from...


The Joy of Soccer
The first time I played soccer in a refugee camp was back in 2005, during what was going to be my only trip to the Chad-Sudan border. It...
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