May 2026 · Kigali, Rwanda

Field Notes

Dispatches from the classroom, the compound, and the community — written from the ground in Kigali.

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Updates posted during the trip
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Day One in the Classroom

Introducing the Three Pillars to a new cohort of educators. What it means to teach safety when the room itself has never felt safe.

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What Restoration Looks Like Here

An afternoon workshop on accountability without shame. One teacher's question stopped the whole room. I'm still thinking about it.

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The Children Who Changed Everything

Spending a morning in the Pre-K classroom. The laughter, the chaos, and a quiet moment that I'll carry home with me.

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Dr. Laurie Bailey

Trauma-informed leadership educator, researcher, and Behavior Modification Specialist with Our Father's Children.
20+ years in high-stakes clinical and mission-driven environments. Annual Rwanda mission leader.

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