Hello, I’d like to tell you about a recent effort we supported in Burkina Faso where our US Army partners are building the capacity of their Burkinabé counterparts and improving local civil-military relations to ultimately defeat violent extremism. The first tangible step in this effort was a Spirit of America-supported Community Cleanup, where local leaders … Continued
Dear supporters, Over the past four months, the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) has been fighting to retake the city of Marawi from ISIS-affiliated fighters who seized control of the city in May. To date, more than 100 AFP service members, at least 400 terrorists, and more than 30 civilians have been killed. A … Continued
Greetings, SoA recently provided critical support to the US military and their Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) partners working to support the fight against ISIS and violent extremism in the Philippines. We first told you about this effort here. Over the past four months, the AFP has been engaged in fierce urban combat to … Continued
Greetings, We recently supported an interesting, impactful, and innovative event in southern Somalia: a continuing education medical training conference in Kismayo. The event addressed widespread local health needs created by years of systemic neglect at the hands of the al-Shabaab terrorist group and worsening drought and food insecurity. Over the course of 6 years, when … Continued
Hello, I’d like to share a recent effort by Spirit of America to support community engagement, improve relationships, and better connect security forces with the communities they seek to protect in East Africa. Iftar is a significant religious observance for Muslims around the world during the holy months of Ramadan and is often done as … Continued
Hey everyone! This week I’m in Niger participating in the Cure Salee festival for the 4th year in a row. The festival is held in Ingall, Niger every fall at the end of the rainy season. Tuareg and Fulani herders from across the region descend on the city for its salty watering-holes, essential for their … Continued