NEWS AND UPDATES
More Than Ready
This blog is part of i-ACT Expedition 20. Read more about the entire trip here. This morning was the last Darfur United Soccer Academy (DUSA) Coaches Training session. It's hard to believe the week has already come to an end. After our training, we asked the coaches...
Defying the Odds
This blog is part of i-ACT Expedition 20. Read more about the entire trip here. It never ceases to amaze me how universal football truly is. Everyone knows the game, it's beloved in almost every country on this earth, and the majority of the people in the world want...
Darfur United Soccer Academy #2 Underway…
This blog is part of i-ACT Expedition 20. Read more about the entire trip here. Though we just returned from our first day in Camp Touloum, we're already just 9 days from returning back home. The countdown has begun, yet we've only just started. Walking around the...
Expanding DUSA
This blog is part of i-ACT Expedition 20. Read more about the entire trip here. It’s been just over a year since Gabriel, Rachael and I were in refugee camp Djabal, implementing the first Darfur United Soccer Academy, and I’m so grateful that we are able to...
DUSA #2 on the Horizon
This blog is part of i-ACT Expedition 20. Read more about the entire trip here. It's hard to believe this is my second time visiting this country. Though I can't say I ever imagined coming here, I'm grateful for the aligned stars that have brought me to Chad. This...
A New Year for DUSA
As 2014 came to an end, one of the most memorable experiences was launching the first ever Darfur United Soccer Academy (DUSA) in camp Djabal last October. The combination of nerves and excitement going into my last trip to Chad was overwhelming. I had little...
Our 4 Greatest Accomplishments of 2014
Editor’s Note: This blog was originally posted on iactivism.org. By i-ACT's KTJ (Dir. of Operations and Community Involvement): I can't believe 2014 is almost over. What a year! With your support, our impact has been greater than it has ever been. And I suspect that...
We’re bringing DUSA to students in the USA!
That’s right! The DUSA curriculum is now available for teachers, students, and players here in the U.S. Most of you are familiar with the Darfur United Soccer Academy (DUSA) program in eastern Chad. DUSA is up and running in refugee camp Djabal, and this December, it...
Darfur United Wins Beyond Sport Award
How exciting it was to hear: "The winner of the Sport for Social Inclusion is Darfur United Soccer Academy!" The Beyond Sport Awards came on the third and last day of a powerful Summit that brought together organizations, agencies, and businesses that share the common...