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Caitlin Mittrick

Caitlin Mittrick

Caitlin Mittrick is a graduate student at The George Washington University pursuing a Master of Arts degree in International Development Studies with a concentration in Humanitarian Assistance. Caitlin has a background in African affairs, having recently completed an internship at the Atlantic Council Africa Center and formerly serving as an intern at A Child for All. She is particularly passionate about examining the humanitarian-development nexus through the lens of localization to achieve sustainable, community-based solutions to global problems. Caitlin is excited to work with AP to develop an effective social media strategy that will promote the work of amazing partners from around the world.

12 Aug

Bringing Green into the Settlements and Vice Versa

In Nairobi’s informal settlements, arable land is scarce. Most of Shield of Faith’s project participants

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Posted Aug 12, 2023

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01 Aug

Textiles Are a Woman’s Best Friend

How does one seemingly mundane pillow, rug, or bedspread translate into a family’s meals for

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Posted Aug 01, 2023

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26 Jul

Oh, How I Love Being a Woman

In honor of the Barbie movie coming out last week, I want to take the

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Posted Jul 26, 2023

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18 Jul

Progress Against Plastic

While in the U.S. plastic grocery bags are ubiquitous in almost every household, you won’t

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Posted Jul 18, 2023

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11 Jul

The Many Faces of Nairobi’s Informal Settlements

Few people are familiar with Nairobi, let alone its informal settlements (or “slums,” what have

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Posted Jul 11, 2023

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03 Jul

Diversifying Diets in Kibera

Before Stella Makena kickstarted Shield of Faith’s gardening and composting project in the Kibera informal

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Posted Jul 03, 2023

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26 Jun

Fight to the Finish

Do you recall the excitement from watching a favorite childhood movie in which the underdogs

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Posted Jun 26, 2023

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19 Jun

The Contents of My Pocket

It’s Tuesday afternoon, June 13th. I’m standing in Eunice’s garden in Kibera. I reach into

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Posted Jun 19, 2023

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09 Jun

Lions and Tigers and… Giraffes?!

Ever since I was a little girl, I have always felt a spiritual connection with

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Posted Jun 09, 2023

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02 Jun

Karibu Kenya!

Comfort zones are like rubber bands. The more you stretch them, the less likely they

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Posted Jun 02, 2023

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