Putting Things into Perspective

Putting Things into Perspective

The Darfur United hopefuls have not ceased to amaze me. This morning we arrived at camp before sunrise so the players weren’t playing in the direct heat. While Coach Mark and I were setting up the field for try outs, we began to wonder where the players were,...
A Pair of Cleats

A Pair of Cleats

Not many people can truly appreciate 100 degree weather, tons of sand without being at the beach, living off nuts, bagged tuna, and power bars halfway across the world, but I’m finding out it’s possible. You can study and research an area to great depths...
Bumps on the Road, but Here We Go!

Bumps on the Road, but Here We Go!

Our arrival to N’Djamena (NDJ) did not start off perfectly. One bag decided not to come with us. I’m not sure if it stayed in LA or in Paris. It has soccer gear, some of our tech stuff, and some books for a special library. I am sure that it will join us...

Darfur United Hopefuls

These two Darfuri refugees are boyhood friends. They both want to be a part of Darfur United. They’ve got a good chance, as everyone says they’re the two best players in Camp Djabal. Here, i-ACT talks to them about what position they play and who their...

Darfur United Colors

Gabriel asks some aspiring Darfur United players what uniform colors they’d like for the team. Rahma and Murtada reveal their bias towards some famous team colors. Watch to see further proof that football really is the world’s sport and you can find fans...