THE CAST
OLIVER
Oliver, originally from West Cameroon, was housed at the ICE detention center in Aurora, Colorado for seven and a half months. When he was released, Sarah asked if he would work as a full time host for Casa De Paz. Although it meant returning daily to the place he’d been incarcerated, Oliver immediately agreed to help. In exchange for free room and board, Oliver helps out in the evening hours with guests and volunteers.
In his spare time he plays in table tennis tournaments and is one of the best players in Denver.
SARAH
A few years ago, Sarah Jackson went on a trip to the US/Mexico border with a humanitarian aid organization working on immigration issues. She spoke with people who had been deported, learned about people’s reasons for migrating and heard the dangers they face in doing so. She witnessed families being separated. When she came back to Colorado after this experience, she felt she couldn’t return to her normal life. So she opened Casa de Paz to help keep families together. To pay the operating expenses of the Casa, Sarah started Volleyball International, a co-ed community volleyball league. 100% of the profits go back into the Casa.
