NEWS AND UPDATES
Take Part in Darfur United’s Story
It did not start as a happy story. On the contrary, Ismail's refugee story begins as most refugee stories do: with violence, loss, and heartbreak. Young Ismail used soccer to renew his heart, and he grew up to be one of the most positive, joyful people you'll ever...
Partnering with Strachan Football Foundation
Darfur United is excited to announce that during it's time in the United Kingdom leading up to the World Unity Cup, it will be training with coaching staff and at facilities graciously provided by Strachan Football Foundation, one of the UK’s premier and leading...
Word Unity Cup 2016
The Darfur United Men's Team is co-hosting the World Unity Cup 2016 in London, August 25th-29th. It will take our entire community to get the team to London in a such a short amount of time! We will need support with uniforms and travel gear, funding for food,...
iACT Trip Report Available!
Last week, iACT team members Gabriel Stauring and Sara-Christine Dallain completed iACT's 24th trip to eastern Chad and the organization's first visit to refugee sites in Cameroon. It was a momentous trip for iACT and we’re excited to share the highlights, insights,...
Meet the Coaches of Refugees United Soccer Academy – CAR!
Stanislas Stan (his nickname) is 32 years old and lives in a small, one-room home made of mud and brick with his younger 20-year-old brother in refugee site Gado. He’s been in Gado since 2014. The rest of his family lives in the town of Garou-Boulai, 30 minutes away....
A New Football Academy for My New Friend, Anu
I made a new buddy. His name is Anu. For the four days of visiting refugee site Gado, he was next to me just about every minute. We went this way and that way, as we explored the camp and prepared for the training and selection of the new Refugees United Soccer...
Refugee Feet
These feet have escaped unimaginable violence, walked countless miles, and crossed international borders. These are the feet of refugees, and now they to get kick footballs—and experience the pure joy of play. For us to be here, so many things have to come together....
Investing in our Common Humanity
Today, the first day of Refugees United Soccer Academy training in Gado refugee site, was perhaps the most rewarding day of our trip so far. It was 15 minutes into the warm-up when I thought, aw yes, this is why we travel so far and put up with all of the unknowns—...
The Start of a New Refugees United Soccer Academy
Tomorrow morning we start the first day of coach’s training with 15 men and 15 women candidates from refugee site Gado! It doesn’t feel real yet. We’ve been traveling for over three weeks now, and I’ve been anticipating this part of our trip — the opportunity to...