NEWS AND UPDATES
“I’m here as a humanitarian”
Read about Darfur United’s very own athletic trainer Alexandra Nuttall Smith in the October issue of National Athletic Trainers’ Association News! In the article “Donating to Darfur: Sports Medicine for Refugee Athletes”, Alexandra explains how she got involved with...
Welcome to the team Sara-Christine!
Sara-Christine has joined the Darfur United team to help manage the project. Here's a note from her: In 2010 I visited the refugee camps of south Chad, which host refugees from the Central African Republic. There I witnessed the desperate living conditions of the...
Mubarak Haggar Is My Hero
Darfur United's Athletic Trainer, Alex, has two beautiful daughters who have supported the team and her efforts since the beginning. It was actually Ella, her youngest, who began collecting soccer balls, jerseys, goalie gloves, pop-up goals and more before Darfur...
GREETING FROM DARFUR UNITED TEAM IN TCHAD
We received this message from DU Captain Souleyman: Hello founder of darfur united! I am very proud to write or to send message to you. How are you, and how are you doing, and how is Katie-Jay with her kids and how is Leila and and all your family there? I hope you...
‘M Haggar’ Limited Edition Jersey Now Available
If someone was writing a fictional movie about Darfur United and their journey to scoring their first ever international goal, Mubarak Haggar is exactly who you'd want to be the hero. Mubarak was chosen to be the striker for his all-refugee team, and strike he did....
Chasing a Goal
Ben wrote this article for the school magazine at High Tunstall College of Science - in the UK, where he is the Sport Sciences Programme Leader So, I was minding my own business, lazy Tuesday evening, having a quick look on Facebook and an old friend from when I used...
Viva World Cup Mini Documentary
Veuillez installer Flash Player pour lire la vidéo Documentaire - Un ballon pour exister - Canal+ created this short documentary about the Viva World Cup. Watch for interviews with Darfur United players and coach Mark Hodson.
Darfur Olympic Dreams
The Darfur United players are back home in the refugee camps. I like to imagine them sitting under a tree, telling a crowd of kids about their experience at the Viva World Cup and then going out to the field with a ball and playing. I am sure there are many little...
From Bombs to Fireworks
Hanging out with the Darfur United players, it was easy to forget where they came from and what they have gone through. They are the kindest and most joyful group you'll ever meet. There were moments, though, when their past came rushing back into the present. One of...