“Sudan taught me that our impact often comes down to the question: what is within my capacity?”

In the second edition of our new series, we introduce Covi Franklin, ETC Information Management Officer in Sudan. After moving from headquarters to the field, Covi discovered that agility and adaptability are essential to navigating the realities of day-to-day operations. His experience highlights how shifting mindsets and focusing on what is truly within reach—whether streamlining a dataset, coordinating one more partner, or ensuring one family can connect—can create meaningful impact.

👉 Read Covi’s story about finding his place and making a difference in one of the world’s most complex humanitarian responses.