As I am writing this, Chris and I are onboard an Air France plane to Chad. We are over Northern Africa, about two hours away from landing. We have a busy next couple of days in N’djamena coming up. We have to connect with the different agencies and organizations that will make it possible for […]
Category: i-ACT 1: Nov 21 – Dec 10, 2005
Join Gabriel and Chis on i-ACT’s first trip to Chad. For 21 consecutive days, the Genocide Intervention Fund (GIF) and StopGenocideNow.org will webcast the immediacy of the ongoing genocide in Darfur directly from the field with the new awareness campaign i-ACT (Interactive Activism).
i-ACT will travel to the Chad/Dafur border and visit refugee camps. Along with technical assistance from volunteers, they will use the power of the Internet to put a face to the mind-numbing numbers of dead, dying and displaced.
I still have more posts to enter, that I’ve written along the way, but I just wanted to thank all of you for your comments. It is so great to have you here with us! Pam B. thanks for getting so many young people involved! I’m telling you, there’s something about that name, Pam, because […]
i ACT: Our Plan
Chris and I have been talking about he 21 days and the stories we want to capture and share. This is what our expectations are, and we fully know that our plans could be completely changed by the reality on the ground. The story of the 21 days will be divided into three stories, which […]
We crossed the Atlantic, and Chris and I are now sitting in Air France’s salon, one of the benefits of having a sister (Teresa) that’s in the travel business. I know that it is not exactly good preparation for the camp environment we’re headed to, but relaxing here in the first class lounge, drinking a […]
We’re on our way! i-ACT is on the Move
Hello everyone, Chris and I are on our way to the Chad/Darfur border. We have not left the US, though. We’re in the beautiful city of Atlanta, GA, hanging out at the airport (actually, I have not hooked up with Chris, but he should be around here). One of these days, I have to come […]