i-ACT Expeditions
i-ACT has been visiting the refugee camps in Eastern Chad since 2005. This project is called i-ACT Expeditions, or interactive activism—where people connect to Darfur refugees on a personal level through videos and blog posts.
Expedition 14: Nov. 2012
i-ACT14 will be all about Little Ripples.
Expedition 13: May 2012
i-ACT’s primary focus will be following Darfur United – an all-refugee soccer team set to compete in the 2012 Viva World Cup in Iraqi Kurdistan. The story of Darfur United is a living documentary being told via social media..
Expedition 12: Mar. 2012
i-ACT12 will be focused primarily on team selection for Darfur United, an all refugee soccer team who will travel to Iraqi Kurdistan in June 2012 to compete for the Nelson Mandela Trophy. i-ACT will also be implementing the second R2E Mobile Human Rights Library in Camp Goz Amer.
Expedition 11: Nov. 2011
i-ACT 11 will be partnering with Darfur Dream Team to further school improvements and follow up with students in the Sister Schools program. i-ACT will also be delivering a mobile library.
Expedition 10: Mar. 2011
James, Gabriel, and Estelle travel to the Darfuri refugee camps in eastern Chad to deliver CommKits, eReaders, and more! Learn more…
Expedition 9: Dec. 2010
The i-ACT team–Jame, Katie-Jay, and Gabriel–return as part of the Darfur Dream Team to create personal relationships with U.S. schools and Darfuri students. They leave one CommKit in Camp Djabal and travel to Goz Amer for the first time ever. Learn more…
Expedition 8: June 2009
The i-ACT Team is back in Darfuri refugee camps in Chad for 10 consecutive days of video webcasts. Learn more…
Expedition 7: Mar. 2009
Gabriel, Katie-Jay and Yuen-Lin head back to Chad amidst the chaos of humanitarian groups being forced out of Darfur. Learn more…
Expedition 6: Aug. 2008
Gabriel and Katie-Jay return to refugee camps in Eastern Chad to visit with the surviving victims and to hear their stories. They are there as a part of the Dream for Darfur Switch Over to Darfur program. Learn more…
Expedition 5: June 2008
This was the first time KTJ and Gabriel returned to the capital after the attempted coup at the beginning of 2008, this marked the first time in the country for Colin and Scott. Learn more…
Expedition 4: Jan. 2008
Gabriel, Katie-Jay, Joshua and Jeremiah return to Chad. Fighting breaks out in the capital. Learn more…
Expedition 3: July 2007
Gabriel returns to the refugee camps on the Chad – Darfur border, this time with Connie and Yuen-Lin. They visit with the surviving victims of this crisis and hear their stories. Learn more…
Expedition 2: Dec. 2006
i-ACT returns to Chad for the second time. Gabriel and Stacey visit the refugee camps in Eastern Chad. Learn more…
Expedition 1: Nov. 2005
Join Gabriel and Chris on i-ACT’s first trip to Chad. For 21 consecutive days i-ACT will webcast the immediacy of the ongoing crisis in Darfur. Learn more…
Map
This map highlights the Darfur region in north-western Sudan, as well as the large refugee camps in eastern Chad. By clicking on the green tents, you can find the name and location of these camps.
