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Potential and Pair of Cleats
They packed up their potential, a pair of cleats, and headed out to bring hope, inspiration, and attention to the displaced people of Darfur. This is how I imagine the team tomorrow morning as they prepare and pack to begin their journey to Sweden. They have an early...
A Pick-Me-Up with Nine Days to Go
We’ve been in Chad now for 21 days. Nine more to go. As I write this I’m profusely sweating. The heat has suppressed my hunger, and I can’t seem to quench my thirst. But so goes the Chad experience. As Gabriel likes to say, “We roll with it." Our mantra and motto out...
The 15
Darfur United 2014 Thanks You from i-ACT on Vimeo The 15 come from Darfur, but they were children when they left their homeland. They now carry a label that does not define them: refugee. The 15 players of Darfur United are individuals, complex and fascinating, and...
True Teammates
Hello from Goz Beida, again! This morning we made it back to Goz Beida by road. The journey was relatively quick and easy. Five of us and all of our luggage, crammed in the back of an old Land Cruiser with a brief stop along the way to fix our flat tire. Minor...
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[VIDEO] Darfur United 2014, On-the-Road Update
Darfur United 2014, On-the-Road Update from i-ACT on Vimeo. The i-ACT team heads back to camp Djabal to visit the Darfur United players. Here's an update from Gabriel, with Sara-Christine behind the camera, of what's up the road. For more, visit: darfurunited.com
We Move
Editor's Note: This blog was originally posted on iactivism.org by Gabriel Stauring. Moving again. We've spent five days here at Kou Kou. We visited the Little Ripples school, and I was blown away by the work the teachers were doing with their students. Pure joy is...
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[VIDEO] Darfur United, In Between Trainings
Darfur United 2014, in Between Trainings from i-ACT on Vimeo. What do the Darfur United players do during their time off? There are no TV's or wifi at their compound. But they still have great fun and games, and some of them display their talents to the delight of...
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[VIDEO] Darfur United Stretching
Darfur United Stretching from i-ACT on Vimeo. Darfur United can inspire ... and confuse. These types of stretches are not the normal sight in camp Djabal. Check out the women in the background! We only have a short time until the Darfur United team boards a plane to...
We Believe in Each Other
Sometimes it’s more than just skill that makes someone a great player. Attitude, ability, and leadership are just a few of the things to be considered. And while many of the men at tryouts possessed one or two of these qualities, I feel that I have chosen the top...