The 1st Academy and Preparations for Another World Cup!

The 1st Academy and Preparations for Another World Cup!

by | Jul 18, 2013

It was almost a year ago that I first spoke with Gabriel and KTJ about joining i-ACT to help develop and implement the Darfur United Soccer Academy. They enthusiastically explained to me how the idea for the Academy came to be following the success of Darfur United...
Let’s Move Beyond

Let’s Move Beyond

by | Jun 12, 2013

When I mention my work with i-ACT and our efforts to get the Darfur United Soccer Academy established in the refugee camps for children and youth, people often respond with, “Wow, cool” and then, “but why soccer when there are so many other needs in the camps?” Well,...

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...
Not Even Half a Day

Not Even Half a Day

by | Mar 31, 2012

We started the day way too early, waking up at four. The roosters were upset because we disturbed them. We scheduled a car at five, so we could get to the camps before sunrise and then get in some good hours before the blistering heat becomes unbearable. We did not...

Meet the Coaches

by | Feb 27, 2012

Mark Hodson and Paul Revill are traveling to the refugee camps in eastern Chad to hold tryouts for the first Darfur United soccer squad. In this video, they discuss their plan for building the team, expectations and why soccer has such universal appeal.