Jess is a coach and consultant for the ICRC who has implemented wheelchair basketball programs in 20+ countries across the globe. For the last decade, Jess has helped to expand wheelchair basketball in Afghanistan from 30 players to over 700 players across 10 provinces. He has also helped support programs in South Sudan, Syria, Palestine, Myanmar, Lebanon, Bangladesh, and Cambodia, among other countries.
In this episode, we discuss the importance of real empathy in international work, Afghanistan’s first victory in an international tournament, how his work with South Sudanese player Malat Wei went viral, and the transition to virtual basketball training during the COVID pandemic. I hope you enjoy part two my chat with Jess on this episode of the Push Podcast.
For more wheelchair basketball content, follow my instagram @the_push_podast. If you’re interested in seeing more about the ICRC’s disability inclusion work, follow Jess on twitter @jessmarkt.
