Lich Gatkoi (@lichgatkoi) 's Twitter Profile
Lich Gatkoi

@lichgatkoi

📈founder @globalRefugee20 📌I’m busy building my legacy

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The #AmahoroFellowship is back for its 3rd cohort, offering exceptional individuals with lived experience as Forcibly Displaced Persons (FDPs), the opportunity to become the world’s next transformative leaders. 1/5

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This was a moment about what’s possible when we see refugees not just as beneficiaries, but as #leaders, #creators, and #change-makers.

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When you invest in refugees, you invest in peace, potential, and a better future. 🏀✨ #InvestInRefugees #WorldRefugeeDay #BounceForward #RBI #HopeThroughSport

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On this #WorldRefugeesDay. I choose to play and stand with refugees around the world. Are you in? Let’s hear from you next.

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1/4 #2: The Young Leaders Who Moved the Room At #AFD2025, young leaders from across Africa didn’t just join the Forum — they defined it. They asked hard questions, offered grounded solutions, and expanded what we thought was possible. #Top25ofAFD2025 #WithRefugees #YouthVoices

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#2: The Young Leaders Who Moved the Room

At #AFD2025, young leaders from across Africa didn’t just join the Forum — they defined it.
They asked hard questions, offered grounded solutions, and expanded what we thought was possible.
#Top25ofAFD2025 #WithRefugees #YouthVoices
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Across Africa, displaced persons aren’t waiting for change, they’re creating it. From refugee-led businesses to classrooms sparking hope, young people are reimagining what’s possible after displacement. 🎙 Join us for a bold conversation on: 🗓 Thursday, June 26, 2025 ⏰ 12pm

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"I took the risk to flee South Sudan for education. In Kakuma, I found basketball—and a purpose. I started The Refugees Basketball Initiative to give refugee youth a shot at scholarships, success, and giving back to their communities." — Lich Gatkoi, Founder Refugee Basketball Initiative

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“People don’t become refugees because they want to. They run from war because they want peace, growth, and change.” — Lich Gatkoi Imagine the power of investing in refugee ideas—not just to transform camps like Kakuma, but to rebuild entire communities across Africa.

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“Before you take your business to Nairobi, you study the market. Why not do the same before entering Kakuma?” Tune in as Lich talks about how so many organizations arrive with pre-planned agendas. Real impact starts with listening. Refugees know what they need—give CBOs a voice.

The Refugees Basketball Initiative (@globalrefugee20) 's Twitter Profile Photo

What an incredible week of talent, teamwork, and resilience at our 3x3 tournament! Events like this go beyond the game—they empower youth, build confidence, and create lasting connections. Here's to shaping leaders on and off the court. #FIFACWC #Basketball #hooper #fiba .

What an incredible week of talent, teamwork, and resilience at our 3x3 tournament! Events like this go beyond the game—they empower youth, build confidence, and create lasting connections. Here's to shaping leaders on and off the court.
#FIFACWC #Basketball #hooper #fiba .
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Lich Gatkoi grew up in Kakuma as a South Sudanese refugee. In 2020, he The Refugees Basketball Initiative with a simple idea: if young people could share a court, they could share a future. 🏀 Now, the game is opening doors to education and opportunity for both refugees and the host community.

Lich Gatkoi grew up in Kakuma as a South Sudanese refugee.

In 2020, he <a href="/GlobalRefugee20/">The Refugees Basketball Initiative</a>  with a simple idea: if young people could share a court, they could share a future.

🏀 Now, the game is opening doors to education and opportunity for both refugees and the host community.
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Who says fashion can’t make an impact? Here is the t-shirt that makes a statement everywhere you go. let’s see who’ll be the first to rock it!

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Take a look at the best photos during the launching of Refugee Hoop for Hope project in collaboration with FIBA Foundation Basketball For Good. #BasketballForGood #RBI #RefugeeHoopForHope

Take a look at the best photos during the launching of Refugee Hoop for Hope project in collaboration with FIBA Foundation Basketball For Good. 

#BasketballForGood #RBI #RefugeeHoopForHope