“I gained invaluable storytelling experience rooted in cross-cultural communication, collaboration, and a human-first approach to journalism.”
“Representing Kenya is all about accountability and inspiration. It allows me to tell our story from my own perspective and show the world the true strength of Kenya.”
“What if the strongest resource in a community isn’t money or infrastructure—but compassion?”
“Their perspectives, creativity, and lived experiences are things I cannot find elsewhere, and I think that is what makes this fellowship so rare.”
UNC Peacock Fellow Khadija Muhammad brings us into the field with the “Women at Work” program.
“What we are creating is an opportunity beyond the football pitch.”
‘Football may last for a season, but the impact on the community lasts much longer.”
“To make aid more effective, we need to ensure these local leaders play more than just a supporting role in their own stories. They need to be the main characters.
“The experience will open their eyes to the possibilities that football can create beyond the pitch.”
“These programs might be the difference between a young man choosing to speak to a friend about what is on his mind, rather than resorting to drugs to cope.”
