The end or just the beginning?

The end or just the beginning?

by | Apr 7, 2012

As we were getting ready to leave Camp Djabal for the last time, my new friend Rahma kept telling me that it was to be a very sad day. That it wouldn’t be the same after we left. All I could think of was to agree with Rahma, as he is rarely wrong with his...

Soccer at Dawn

by | Apr 3, 2012

The players and coaches must wake before sunrise for tryouts to avoid the midday heat. Every morning there’s a stillness that seems to break all at once as the camp comes to life. Over the past few days, the Darfur United hopefuls have joined that cycle. They...

What will tomorrow bring?

by | Apr 2, 2012

Our morning began by getting in the UNHCR car again at 5am on our way to Camp Djabal. The difference this morning was we weren’t headed to camp to run try outs, but to announce the Darfur United team selection. I’ll be honest, there was a nervous feeling...
Darfur United Podcast: Hit the Ground Running

Darfur United Podcast: Hit the Ground Running

by | Apr 1, 2012

In this episode, we finally land in Goz Beida and travel to Djabal camp to see the 20 or so players who have already arrived. We meet them at their temporary tent camps and then see what they’ll be eating at the local restaurant. Coaches Mark and Brian even get...
What’s in a name?

What’s in a name?

by | Apr 1, 2012

There are some moments in your life that stay with you forever. It could be the day of your marriage, the birth of your child, the passing of a loved one or a moment of achievement……..Moments in time that will always reproduce a feeling so tangible and deep every time...