Raise Chess Academy

We use chess and soccer as a tool to combat psychological trauma in refugee children/youth.
We are Based in Nakivale refugee settlement, Uganda

[The Gift of Chess @thegiftofchess]

We at a community of dreamers fighting for change. We are not armed with weapons that destroy but with chess sets that empower. Our greatest asset is the stories of love that we share because through that we can inspire the world.

A film by @baronedgar

https://t.co/W6bcT8REDr

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A champion of resilience. Juliette a refugee chess prodigy, who has grown reading everyone’s First Chess WorkBook donated by @PeterGiannatos @NewInChess @CLTchesscenter @chessable is currently on a scholarship to formal education, life changing opportunity for our young youths.

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What if it was a safe world for all of us.

[Julien Kanyonga @julienmayele0]

What if it was a safe world for all of us?

We are constantly discriminated, segregated from services that matters, each day we are counted as people that do not mater.

My world has always been full of worries, asking my self who will open for me openly?,where will i get the next meal?, will i see the next day?

If fellow humans don’t kill you, hunger will destroy you, if hunger doesn’t destroy you diseases will strike you down.

This is my world, this is the world we live in.

What if it was safe for all of us.

Dear @thegiftofchess @RaiseChess if it was for chess, maybe i would have gone from this world for a long time.

[Cohere @WeAreCohere_Org]

How do we measure "impact"?

In her latest blog, Basika Jenny challenges the systemic biases that favour visibility over integrity. She argues RLOs aren't "hidden"—they're holding systems together in ways traditional aid often overlooks.

Read: https://t.co/eid5V81JEU

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It is for all of us. It is a tool that bonds us together. We are honorable to create spaces for young people that helps them stay away from harm

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@thegiftofchess @TonyBallard77 Happy wedding incase we heard that clearly

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Refugees supporting refugees through chess . Youths supporting youths through chess

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Turning plastic waste into chess pieces
https://t.co/viLuE495CJ

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We are learning chess

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She is powerful. our women role models

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In the heart of Kibera, we are transforming waste plastic into custom made @thegiftofchess chess sets.

This is education, jobs and environment. This is our moment to do somthing great from a small place.

Our ask - watch and share.

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In the village of RUHOKO in Nakivale ,using @thegiftofchess chess sets on green grass our very own Coach Emmanuel Dunia is teaching chess to new arrivals teenage refugee girls.The program which had training on sexual defensive skills saw more 40 girls learn something new.

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Building safe and friendly spaces for teenage girls to learn, connect and have fun

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Focus and believe

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Our home, we love it.
When you come around you see kids during random things at some point

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We hope to see you in Uganda sometime soon

[David Llada ♞ @davidllada]

I wasn’t the biggest fan of NYC when I first went there, but this city kept growing on me… All set for my 14th visit!

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Hello, Helloo!! What does @RaiseChess means to you?

Listen as a few of our youths speaks what Raise Chess Academy means to them

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@raise.chess.academy is more than just a place it’s a learning center dedicated to creating real opportunities for young people.

Through our Literacy and Numeracy programs, we help bridge language barriers and support access to formal education in Uganda.

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Join us in welcoming @Monalisha_Chess, our newly appointed @thegiftofchess Ambassador to Nepal. Monalisha is celebrated for her achievements both on/off the board. As the highest-rated female player in Nepal’s history she will lead our National distribution of 1,000 chess sets.

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Absolutely

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Complex problems must be met with simple solutions. @RaiseChess

Jobs ✔️
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