[VIDEO] Darfur United 2014 Tryouts Day 1

[VIDEO] Darfur United 2014 Tryouts Day 1

Darfur United 2014 Tryouts Day 1 from i-ACT on Vimeo. It was an exciting, emotional day at camp Djabal, as Darfur United hopefuls started try-outs early in the morning. Coach Margo, Gabriel, and Sara-Christine had a blast meeting old and new players and getting them...
[VIDEO] Creating Darfur United 2014, the Journey Begins

[VIDEO] Creating Darfur United 2014, the Journey Begins

Creating Darfur United 2014, the Journey Begins from i-ACT on Vimeo. Wow, that was a bumpy last few minutes of the flight! And, as soon as we landed in the dirt strip that is Goz Beida airport, the airplane crew was in a rush to get out because the weather was getting...
Let’s Get This Ball Rolling!

Let’s Get This Ball Rolling!

Here we go. After more than a week in the capital, we completed our meetings, have our permits, and are on the list to fly to the east to camp Djabal to start try-outs for Darfur United 2014. The river Chari is beautiful, but I am so ready to go to Djabal, meet with...
Culture Shock? All Kinds of Shock!

Culture Shock? All Kinds of Shock!

Editor’s Note: This post was originally posted on iactivism.org by Gabriel Stauring. I write this with a pounding, lack-of-caffeine headache, combined with jet lag, making it difficult to concentrate enough to type this first sentence. It’s hard to explain...
Darfur United Try-outs, Coming Soon!

Darfur United Try-outs, Coming Soon!

Can’t wait to get on the football (soccer) field at camp Djabal. It then becomes simple. Well, for me it does. I get to enjoy watching the game I love. I’m sure that for the up to 60 players that will be competing to be one of 15 selected for the 2014...