Below a layer of cotton ball clouds lies the tranquil coastline of Somalia, surrounded by turquoise water and dotted with bustling beach resorts. This is a storybook beginning to a fiction that sadly couldn’t be further from the truth. Despite the geography and...
Dear supporters, I'm very excited to present Spirit of America's newest podcast "Tandy Unplugged", featuring me and fellow SoA Project Manager Andy Duhon, collectively known as Tandy! During the freeform, unscripted discussion, we give a behind the scenes look at what...
Dear supporters, Malaria is a deadly disease which has killed millions over the years. It continues to be one of the leading causes of death in Africa. In 2016, there were an estimated 445,000 deaths due to malaria worldwide, with 91% of those cases happening in...
Aw ka kεnε Wa Du Mali (Hello from Mali. How are you?; in the local dialect Bambara) There is a popular saying in Mali: “Back to Bamako”. It can be found on shirts and items for sale throughout the city. The motto was created in an artisan workshop at le Campement...
Hello SoA supporters, We are supporting efforts to empower local governance and bring communities together to address security concerns in Diffa, Niger. Diffa has been affected by the scourge of Boko Haram since the first cross-border attacks in February 2015....
Hello supporters, I wanted to take this opportunity to update you on a project you previously heard about here. As efforts to degrade the Islamic State in West Africa – more commonly known as Boko Haram – throughout the Lake Chad Basin bear fruit, the problem of...
Dear supporters, So, Niamey and the first leg of our journey came to a close. Sadly, Terrell left to go back to the United States to prepare for her next Asian adventure and Chris VJ moved onward to Ukraine in support of Nick Israel’s efforts there. The morning of our...
Bonjour from Africa, I recently had the privilege of traveling to Niger with a few of my Spirit of America colleagues to support Flintlock 2018. Flintlock is an annual, African-led, multinational military and law enforcement exercise that has strengthened key partner...
Dear supporters, Kismayo is a port city and the commercial capital of the Jubaland region, located on the southern Somalia coast. This important commercial and cultural center has been continuously inhabited since the Middle Ages. However, in 2006, the Islamic...
