• Gardens Update

    by  • February 16, 2012 • 0 Comments

    NFI’s garden project in the Saharawi refugee camps has had three main parts: family gardens, a demonstration garden at the English Center, and Moringa seedling distribution through the elementary schools. Here is a recap of how the different parts of the project have progressed. The family gardens have been the primary focus of the project [...]

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    Fall 2011 English Center Update

    by  • February 9, 2012 • 0 Comments

    The Essalam English Center in Smara is always a bustling place. Every September we open our doors to both returning and brand new students and this year was no exception. This semester found us pressed for space to run our 7 classes, composed of a total of around 50 students, but everyone showed up and [...]

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    Sons of the Clouds

    by  • February 2, 2012 • 0 Comments

    Javier Bardem’s documentary on the Saharawi, Sons of the Clouds, is set to premiere on February 16 at the 62nd Berlin International Film Festival in Berlin, Germany. Also, watch Javier Bardem’s interview with ABC News regarding the Saharawi.

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    U.N. Address Report 2011

    by  • February 2, 2012 • 0 Comments

    Thank you for all your support and prayers for this most recent trip to the UN. As usual, nothing “usual” occurred. But God was clearly in control, and I sensed His Presence and orchestration . . . and His Joy . . . throughout the days. Here’s what happened: Tuesday, October 4, 2011 was to [...]

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    Congress of U.S. Decision Concerning Western Sahara

    by  • January 26, 2012 • 0 Comments

    CONGRESS OF THE UNITED STATES Title I DEPARTMENT OF STATE AND RELATED AGENCY DEPARTMENT OF STATE MOROCCO. -   Prior to the obligation of funds appropriated by this Act under the heading: “Foreign Military Financing Program” for assistance to Morocco, the Secretary of State shall submit a report to the Committees on Appropriations on steps being [...]

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    My New Friend

    by  • January 19, 2012 • 0 Comments

    This was the 6th year of the religious dialogues, but this would be my first time attending them. I was excited beyond words. Christians and Muslims coming together do discuss the great prophet Abraham. Who would have thought?  Our American team of experts from the U.S. handled themselves very well and answered the questions from [...]

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    An Unexpected Adventure

    by  • December 30, 2011 • 0 Comments

    One refugee’s story… My brother and I had always spent our summer vacations with our aunt and uncle along the beautiful coast of our country of Western Sahara.  We would spend our days at the beach, playing, exploring and swimming.  Our parents would remain at home with their own work and activities. I remember one [...]

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    L’aid

    by  • November 18, 2011 • 0 Comments

    Rather than give the garden update most of you are probably expecting, I thought I’d write about culture. In particular, L’aid, the largest celebration of the year, L’aid, which was just celebrated on November 6th, 7th, and 8th. L’aid (which can’t be properly pronounced by most western-language speakers) celebrates God’s provision of a ram for [...]

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    Tea

    by  • October 4, 2011 • 0 Comments

    One of the most defining traditions of the Saharawi is the “tea”.  It is so deeply woven into the fabric of their daily lives, that it is unimaginable to go a day without it.  It is the time when families, friends, and strangers connect.  News is shared, problems are discussed, stories are told, history is [...]

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