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...
Almost There

Almost There

When I was checking my bag at JfK in New York, I was showing my passport to the person working for Air France, and he noticed my visa for Chad. I’m not 100% sure, but when he noticed the visa and the area where it said “humanitarian” his eyes seemed...
First Steps to Darfur United

First Steps to Darfur United

The flight to France, despite it’s length was pretty easy going…apart from the over zealous pilot hitting the runway in Paris at top speed and waking up some of the plane’s passengers from their slumber with an early morning shock! The second leg was plain sailing. I...

Podcast: Spreading the Word

We’re happy to announce the launch of the Darfur United podcast. This series of video podcasts brings you the lowdown on what’s happening behind the scenes in the lead up to the 2012 Viva World Cup and the formation of the Darfur United soccer team. From player...

Making Darfur United a Reality

In the last few days, I’ve received two inspiring emails about Darfur United that speak to the power of youth wanting to make a difference.  It has been simply amazing to me to see the number of communities and individuals come forward to support this project. I...