The WFP school meals program provides important nutrition and drives refugee school attendance. The RISE platform links attendance to the school kitchen and offers transparency throughout the system.
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back in #lokichogio waiting for the UN Humanitarian Air Service operated #worldfoodprogramme plane to depart for #nairobi @ Lokichogio, Rift Valley, Kenya https://t.co/CaFjbO4s8e
I remember sometimes life in #Dadaab@Refugees camp ws very boring,days were very long, at sunset 🌅, everyone went to their tents. What kept me going was hope & a dream, so powerful that no hardship could ever stop🛑
Pic: reading The Refugee Magazine that I co-founded 7 yrs ago
Change for the future starts in school. We are excited to be visiting Kakuma in a few weeks to meet with refugees and aid workers. It is home to the first ted event in a refugee camp and full of potential. Stay tuned for updates. https://t.co/PoqrDUpv0X
“I chose this group so that I can encourage young people to focus on education,” she says. “Education opens doors and a whole new world to people.”
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Mohamed,8,was born without arms but he is the most genius child I have seen in #Dadaab@Refugees camps. Was never taken to School for fear of discrimination but he is quick to master anything with just a glance.He took selfies with my phone & played with our Canon using his feet!
The combination of experience and access to technology has the potential to change the way refugees are able to interact with migration processes, policy, program development and much more.
@SMedinaRISE - @RISEIntSF is hiring! Please share far and wide. Message me if you have candidates in mind or have any questions. This is a big milestone for us, so thanks for helping spread the word! https://t.co/SwiOnlS7xL
Echoing Green has always been a dream of mine. I'm especially proud to share that I have advanced to the Global Fellowship Quarterfinals! I acknowledge the thousands of refugees I've worked with who inspire me to keep RISE's mission moving forward. https://t.co/Fkr16ooHBb