Recently, the Nigerien military hosted a Counter-Boko Haram summit, with support from Spirit of America and US Forces. The event took place in the southern Region of Diffa, near the border with Nigeria, where Niger's Boko Haram problems have been centered. The one-day...
A US Team in Chad recently hosted a Traditional Leaders' Engagement to bring together key municipal, traditional, and religious leaders in N'Djamena, the nation's capital. This event provided a forum for key influencers to discuss security issues with the premiere...
The recipients of veterinary training scholarships provided by Spirit of America in response to local needs identified by a U.S. Army Civil Affairs Team in Niger recently completed their training at the national veterinary school in the city of Maradi. We first told...
Greetings, Our new Africa project manager, Chris VanJohnson, and I recently returned from southern Niger, where Boko Haram has been terrorizing the civilian population in their pursuit of a caliphate. Over the past few months, Spirit of America has provided support –...
My name is Chris, the newest member of the Spirit of America field team. I recently joined the organization to serve as the project manager for Africa. In the short time I have been with SoA, I have been impressed with the significant contributions made to important...
Spirit of America supports the safety and success of deployed US troops and diplomats and the local people and partners they seek to help. This means working in some of the most challenging environments in the world, countering great violence and extremism. Last week...
Greetings, I recently returned from the West African country of Niger. Situated north of Nigeria and west of Chad, the southern portion of the country has been plagued by attacks by Boko Haram. Fighters belonging to the extremist organization, which recently pledged...
Spirit of America supports the safety and success of US troops and diplomats and the local people and partners they seek to help. Help stop Boko Haram and protect the innocent Responding to needs identified by US personnel, Spirit of America is providing metal...
With your assistance, Spirit of America was recently able to help some of the most vulnerable members of the population of an important ally in West Africa, Chad. In a story we first told you about here, how we provided basic hygiene and educational supplies, as well...
