Darfur Refugee Family Portraits

by Gabriel | Mar 8, 2016

We visited two Darfuri refugee mothers in camp Kounoungou. It was Felicia and I, and we had no translator. It was such a joy, combined with some sadness, to have them welcome us and show us their homes. One mother found us walking and immediately gestured excitedly to...

Unexpected Traffic at Tryouts

by Gabriel | Mar 7, 2016

You don’t see this everyday during tryouts! Unexpected Traffic at Darfur United Academy Coach Try-outs from i-ACT on Vimeo.

Camp Kounoungou

by Gabriel | Mar 6, 2016

Kounoungou is the first refugee camp I ever visited, back in 2005. I’ve been here again a few times since. It is bigger each visit. To all of the children that have been born here, Darfur is barely a mirage—something their parents tell stories and teachers sing...

A Magical Space for Kicks and Hope

by Gabriel | Mar 1, 2016

Darfur United Soccer Academy – Peace, Kicks, and Hope from i-ACT on Vimeo. After launching a project with and for the refugees in these remote camps in eastern Chad, iACT leaves. The new refugee program leaders take on the responsibility, the challenges, and the...

10 Questions for LA Galaxy’s Baggio Husidic, and New DU Coach Ambassador

by Gabriel | Sep 30, 2015

iACT’s Darfur United is proud to welcome Baggio Husidic as our newest DU Coach Ambassador. Baggio plays for the MLS Champions Los Angeles Galaxy, and has a powerful and inspirational story.  His journey began in Bosnia, from where he and his family had to escape...