6 Numbers plus the bonus ball.

6 Numbers plus the bonus ball.

by | Apr 4, 2012

Life is undoubtedly a lottery. We have no say as to when and where we will arrive, who will be responsible for our care and under what circumstances our days will deliver. Many are winners in life’s game of chance, but many more have to endure untold hardship and...

Sound Off: Ismail Gamaradeen Abaker

by | Apr 4, 2012

Ismail Gamaradeen Abaker (#30) is a Darfuri Refugee from Camp Farshana in Eastern Chad. He’s one of 5 reserve players for the Darfur United soccer team. This is part of an ongoing series called Sound Off. Please join the conversation.
Children of the Camp

Children of the Camp

by | Apr 4, 2012

I haven’t said much about one of the major characters of the camp. The children. More so during the afternoon session, children are surrounding us the moment our vehicle arrives. They fill the windows of the community center where we hold our team meetings. They...

Tomorrow has come and gone

by | Apr 3, 2012

“Tomorrow” has come and gone again. Each day out here just seems to quickly vanish before your eyes. It could be that our schedule is so different than back home. It gets so hot midday that its nearly impossible to get anything done. We’ve been...

Keeper!

by | Apr 3, 2012

Here’s a short video of the goalie tryouts. You can see the condition of the field and the clouds of dust that are thrown up by the end of every practice. Hundreds of people gather round to watch.