Dear Friends,
As we mark iACT’s 15-year anniversary, we see this as a time filled with exciting opportunities and growth. Our Central African Republic team launched their first-ever all-girls soccer camp, more than 80 teachers were trained in Little Ripples pedagogy in Chad, 952 children graduated from Little Ripples, we participated in the Angel City FC Equity Summit in Paris, we were recognized with a $1.5 million Makenzie Scott Yield Giving grant, and we grew our US team.
The truth is, none of this would be possible without you, our amazing donors and funders who
make all of this work possible. It is through your commitment to children and families affected
by conflict, that we are able to continue to bring soccer and early childhood education to hard
to reach places in the world. I’ll let our program manager from Chad, Al Fateh “Oumda” Haroun
explain just how impactful your support is:
All of iACT’s programs have a very direct impact on the community. These programs
have changed lives—from education to people’s hopes to explore life’s possibilities—
bringing all the community together to help each other with dignity and rights.
We really appreciate all the support that comes from the iACT family and donors. You
are the life of us. Without you, our children’s future would never last. Our community’s
hopes would be lost.
We hope that you can continue to support us at least to let us feel that we are not
alone in this life. You don’t know how much love and smiles you draw in our hearts.
In this annual report you will see what we were able to accomplish this year thanks to your support. This crucial work is made possible by the contributions of each and every member of our community: from our donors, to our refugee team members, to our amazing South Bay volunteers.
Thank you—iACT community— for allowing us to continue to support refugee children
and families by prioritizing early childhood education and sports in regions few other
organizations are.
In Hope,
Sara-Christine Dallain