Cathy Wachiaya

@cathywachiaya

Associate Regional Editor for covering Africa Emergencies. Sister + friend to many. Take myself too seriously but working on it :-) Views are my own.

Kenya
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  1. Pinned Tweet
    Jun 9

    It was here! It happened! We found it! History’s been made. ❌

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  2. Jun 20

    These children play outside their shelter in . symbolize the remarkable hospitality of the people and governments that host them. Let’s all stand

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  3. Jun 19

    Is this the greatest tragedy of our time? Sadly, I think so :-(

    Tic.... Tock..... Every two seconds, a person is forced to flee their home.
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  4. Retweeted
    Jun 19

    68,500,000 people. 68,500,000 stories. 68,500,000 dreams. 68,500,000 journeys. 68,500,000 lives uprooted. 68,500,000 missed chances. 68,500,000 longing for home. 68,500,000 unthinkable tragedies. 68,500,000 heads full of memories. 68,500,000 were displaced at the end of 2017.

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  5. Jun 9

    “Every young person here has a stroke of genius in them. That’s what is about.” - on why he mentors refugee artists

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  6. Jun 9

    Wait is that Kakuma’s finest rapper - SINGING! Yes, that’s how things are shaking up at 💃🏾💃🏾💃🏾

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  7. Jun 9

    Our last speaker, the courageous peace activist Riya Yuyada takes the stage. She’s fighting for peace back in

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  8. Jun 9

    “I support this particular human cause because I myself, I’m inherently a refugee.” - does it at

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  9. Jun 9

    Almost time! But 1st, Mercy Akuot, baby Jonathan & hang out backstage. Get ready for her powerful talk on

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  10. Retweeted
    Jun 8

    Starting soon: the world’s 1st ever event from a refugee camp! Watch live for stories that uplift & inspire the entire 🌎:

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  11. Jun 9

    “ Refugees have created more boom than gloom” - economist on refugee economics & their impact

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  12. Jun 9

    “The winners of today are the losers of yesterday, who never gave up.” - Mary Maker, the 1st speaker 🔊

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    Jun 7

    speaker and South Sudanese refugee approves her photo on the camera of our photographer Tobin Jones, with our . Tomorrow, Mercy's first talk on women's rights is going to blow you away.

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  14. Retweeted
    Jun 6

    Aminah, an award-winning and inspiring refugee filmmaker from , who's been trained by , is all set for 👏🏾👏🏾 🌍 ⏳The event will be live streamed 📹 9/6/18

    Aminah is a film trainer who will be giving a talk at on Saturday. She is as courageous as the powerful stories she tells! Go Aminah!
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  15. Jun 2

    Go 🙌🏾 Excited to hear his talk on 09.06.18

    Had a great rehearsal day with , and all of . The first ever event in a refugee camp is happening in Kakuma in Kenya. Cc
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  16. Retweeted
    May 30

    Be a part of the FIRST in a refugee camp by hosting a livestream party for on Saturday 9 June. How-to guide here:

    , , and 7 others
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  17. May 29

    to the world! Let’s go! 🙌🏾

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    Amazing afternoon with , Kenyan graffiti artist, together with Alfa and Moise, refugee artists from Congo and Rwanda respectively, bringing life through art to Kakuma Sub-Office
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    May 27

    Hip-hop artist + activist 🎤 will perform at . 📲 Click the link to watch him and other speakers + musicians at the first event in a refugee camp:

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  19. May 18

    Save the date! is coming to you on 9 June 2018. Another first, for, by and with 🙌🏾

    takes place at Kakuma Refugee Camp in Kenya on Saturday, 9 June 2018. We’ll be live streaming the event across digital platforms. Save the date!
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  20. Retweeted
    May 15

    Join the world’s first ever TEDx event from a refugee camp! Watch live on 9 June

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