Alakiir Makuach Diing Arok

Alakiir Makuach Diing Arok

Fellow

Current Country

Botswana 🇧🇼

Current City

Gaborone

What have you been going through and experiencing?

I have been navigating a new country with courage and self-leadership, growing through moments of uncertainty, exploration, and connection.

April 5, 2026

Intuition

Cultivating inner knowing

A question currently animating me about the inner life/spirit is:

Who am I becoming as I grow in faith, courage, and self-awareness?

April 5, 2026

A question currently animating me about the outer world/universe/multiverse is:

How can I show up as a leader and make meaningful impact in different spaces and cultures?

April 5, 2026

The practices I’m finding most helpful at the moment are:

Journaling,Meditation,Prayer,Rest,Time in Nature,Other

April 5, 2026

A moment I noticed my inner light kindled this month was:

When I found my way after getting lost, I realized I could rely on myself.

April 5, 2026

A moment I noticed my inner light dwindled this month was:

When I felt uncertain and disconnected in a new environment without immediate support.

April 5, 2026

Courage

Aligning action

Assumptions I'm examining right now are:

Leadership,Success,Time/Attention,Impact,Happiness,Other

April 5, 2026

I originally assumed:

I used to think I could not navigate unfamiliar places without guidance.

April 5, 2026

These assumptions are changing:

Now I sense that uncertainty can be a space for growth, and I can trust myself to figure things out.

April 5, 2026

A moment I stepped out of my comfort zone this month was:

When I got lost on my first day, I still found a way to reach my host family through strangers.

April 5, 2026

Compassion

Engaged Empathy

Something that is helping me build trusting relationships here is:

Something that is helping me build trusting relationships is being open, kind, and genuinely curious about others.

April 5, 2026

Digital Detox Retreat

Number of days I've gone without technology

Number of days I've gone without technology

8

Being intentionally away from technology and distractions has taught me:

The importance of being with yourself. I realized that there’s a inner voice that needs to be given chance to shine away from technology.

October 30, 2025

Gratitude

Peers I'm grateful for:

Meirav Roisman

Hi Meirav, thank you for our conversation this week. I learned a lot from your story and truly admire your kindness, curiosity, and self-awareness. I’m really grateful.

April 5, 2026

Princess Adeyi

My message of thanks to Princess

College applications are incredibly overwhelming, and hearing you acknowledge that made me feel deeply supported. Your words reminded me that I am not alone in this process, and that discipline, not motivation, will carry me through.

January 2, 2026

John Makuei Bath Madut

Thank you, Makuei, for making my transition to Kigali easier and more meaningful. You helped me find housing, guided me through the city, and created a sense of safety and belonging before I learned to navigate things on my own. I’m truly grateful.

November 30, 2025

John Makuei Bath Madut

I want to take this moment to thank you, Makuei, for helping me settle in Rwanda. Because of Makuei, I came to Rwanda with huge confidence.

October 30, 2025

Lizzy Leone

Thank you Lizzy for the accountability

September 7, 2025

Lizzy Leone

Hello Lizzy, thank you for always being present when needed. Thank you for the patience, inclusion and kindness. You are such an amazing person

August 12, 2025

Peers who have expressed gratitude for me:

Maimouna Yaye Amadou

I’m truly grateful for your support, guidance, and encouragement. Your presence has inspired me to grow, step out of my comfort zone, and trust myself more. Thank you for being a source of light and wisdom in my journey.

February 1, 2026

John Makuei Bath Madut

I appreciate Alakiir for her kindness and commitment in co-hosting the Entrepreneurial Training Camp in Kakuma. Though not based in Kenya, she accepted without hesitation, inspiring youth with skills and showing the power of collaboration beyond borders

September 5, 2025

Magical Moments

Light-kindling moments

Light-kindling moments

Passport renewal

Juba

Sep 19, 2025

I went to the migration office to check on my passport, frustrated after 8 days of silence since I submitted my documents. To my surprise, I found it had already been processed.