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THE TUFTS DAILY | News | Wednesday, September 16, 2020
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continued from page 1 He said that the organizations have distributed 50,000 water backpacks and treated 9,000 students for jiggers in the past. Kirira explained that, in light of COVID-19, the Talloires Network’s grant will be used to provide sanitation resources in underserved areas, as well as additional water backpacks and jigger treatments. Hoyt explained that a key event for Talloires Network mem-
ber institutions is the Talloires Network Leaders Conference (TNLC), where members have the opportunity to meet and engage with other partners from around the globe. “One of the things we find is that when people are doing this kind of work, it’s very difficult … to take the time to stop and reflect on your practice in a rigorous way,” Hoyt said. “In [sharing their experiences with someone from another country], they often uncover their own assump-
tions and biases [and] learn more about themselves.” Akomoneh, who learned about the Talloires Network in 2014 and received a grant in 2015, fondly recalled his experience attending the TNLC conference in Mexico in 2017. “My participation at the Talloires Network 2017 Leaders Conference in the Universidad Veracruzana, Xalapa, Mexico gave me the opportunity to meet with the very supportive team at the Network’s [secretariat]
as well as learn from engagement activities of other member Universities,” Akomoneh said. He added that he has enjoyed being a part of the Talloires Network. “To say the least, my experience being a member of the network has been phenomenal and has helped guide our community engagement initiatives.” The next TNLC is scheduled for 2021 and will be hosted by both Tufts University and Harvard University.