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The Stories Behind the Case Numbers: Part Five
She doesn’t have a case number. She desperately wishes she did. Her son Bernard* would love to secure one. It is too dangerous. Bernard...
Nell Green
3 days ago2 min read
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The Stories Behind the Case Numbers: Part Four
“Where do we go from here?” The question filled our minds with seemingly no solution. Zachary* and Maryam* were safe in New Zealand. We...
Nell Green
Apr 153 min read
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The Stories Behind the Case Numbers: Part Three
On Monday an urgent message came to my WhatsApp. The leader of a non-profit that we had been partnering with informed us that it appeared...
Nell Green
Apr 92 min read
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The Stories Behind the Case Numbers: Part Two
As he logged onto the Zoom call, we saw a beautiful blue sky behind him. Bernard* was at a local market in Pakistan when he realized it...
Nell Green
Mar 72 min read
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The Stories Behind the Case Numbers: Part One
It is uplifting each Wednesday morning when we log on to zoom. They are usually waiting for us, even though we are right on time. Their...
Nell Green
Mar 73 min read
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Welcoming a Family of Four
Dear Friends of The Off Ramp, For some months, The Off Ramp has been working with Welcome Corps , a part of the US State Department. It...
Nell Green
Oct 1, 20241 min read
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A Path to Independence and Stability
Dear Friends of The Off Ramp, Today, I want to share the story of two women who are rebuilding their lives after facing unimaginable...
Nell Green
Sep 22, 20242 min read
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Reintroducing The Off Ramp & Threads by Nomad
We are excited to share our new brand video, developed to help explain the significant changes we've undergone, especially since Covid....
Christen Kinard
Aug 19, 20241 min read
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Meet "MG"— In her own words
A few words on Faith Trade October is the month set aside to recognize and promote fair trade. Fair trade processes work toward fair...
Nell Green
Oct 12, 20234 min read
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Impact Report 2023: From Flux to Flex, Pivot to Progress
This is our third impact report for The Off Ramp and its subsidiary, Threads by Nomad. The Off Ramp began before the pandemic. About the...
Nell Green
Sep 17, 20232 min read
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Meet Alia
Energetic. Determined. Positive. Relational. These are the words that describe Alia after I met her for the first time. Having been with...
Nell Green
Sep 6, 20232 min read
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Hope and dignity: more than just dolls
Julia, the founder of Coton et Gourmandises, is temporarily living in Senegal, originally from France, and she is an expert in crochet....
Christen Kinard
Aug 28, 20232 min read
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Meet Rebecca
Her smile is bright and invites you to be her friend. It does not even hint at the difficulties of 22 years in a refugee camp. For the...
Nell Green
Aug 17, 20232 min read
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Cook with us! Ratatouille
by Christen Kinard A couple of weeks ago, I had the house to myself for the night and decided to spend my evening watching reruns of...
Christen Kinard
Jul 27, 20232 min read
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On the occasion of my retirement
Thirty-seven years of crossing cultural boundaries, learning other languages, living on 3 different continents, and meeting the most...
Nell Green
Jul 17, 20232 min read
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Cook with us! Barberry Rice with Chicken
by Nell Green It is my habit in the morning to prep for the noon meal before I begin my day. I am very excited about trying out this...
Nell Green
May 30, 20232 min read
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Imadi: Baskets Changing Senegal
As an introvert, it can be awkward reaching out to strangers with a meeting request. Yet, I'm doing a lot of that here in Dakar, Senegal....
Christen Kinard
Jan 6, 20234 min read
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A House Becomes a Home
It was a hot and exhausting day, but we are grateful for the 15 or so folks who showed up and worked hard to make ready the house that...
Nell Green
Aug 2, 20222 min read
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What are we up to this World Refugee Day?
Today is World Refugee Day—an international day designated by the United Nations to honor refugees around the globe. It falls each year...
Christen Kinard
Jun 20, 20222 min read
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Earth Day: Kindness to the Earth and her People
April 22nd is Earth Day. You wouldn’t think this day would be notable for our subsidiary Threads by Nomad and The Off Ramp. Yet kindness...
Nell Green
Apr 18, 20222 min read
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