Statement on the World Unity Cup

Statement on the World Unity Cup

Thank you so much for your support of the participation of the Darfur United Men’s Team in the World Unity Cup, which will be held in London. We just found out that the players were not granted visas to enter the United Kingdom, and so, unfortunately, we have...
A Golden Goal for Refugee Youth Soccer Academies

A Golden Goal for Refugee Youth Soccer Academies

On May 21st, over 180 people gathered for One Strong Kick to celebrate the success of iACT’s sports programs: the Darfur United Men’s Team and our five Darfur United Soccer Academies currently serving up to 10,000 refugee boys and girls in eastern Chad....
We’re opening TWO new DUSAs!

We’re opening TWO new DUSAs!

During our recent trip to camp Goz Amer in November 2014, iACT opened the third-ever Darfur United Soccer Academy for refugee girls and boys ages 6-13 in the eastern Chad camps. Over the span of a couple days, Darfur United Coach Ambassador Bridget Grant led a group...
From Strangers to Brothers, On and Off the Field

From Strangers to Brothers, On and Off the Field

It was not a great start to our soccer story. It was going to be beautiful, I thought, the bringing together of young men from all twelve refugee camps, representing over a dozen tribes to become a team, to joyfully play together—united! As we stood in front of them...
On the Road to Another World Cup

On the Road to Another World Cup

Remember how exciting and inspiring it was to get the Darfur United team to Iraqi-Kurdistan to compete in the VIVA World Cup!? Well, we get to relive this excitement and inspiration again this year, as we prepare the team for the ConIFA World Championship in Sweden!...