The 1st Academy and Preparations for Another World Cup!

The 1st Academy and Preparations for Another World Cup!

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...
One Strong Kick Indeed

One Strong Kick Indeed

Thanks to everyone who made our 2013 One Strong Kick event a wonderful and successful evening filled with laughter, great conversation, dancing, and soccer ball juggling contest! We raised $12,000 toward the Darfur Unite Soccer Academy in Camp Mile. Thank you to our...
A Goal for the Darfur United Soccer Academy

A Goal for the Darfur United Soccer Academy

On my first trip to the Darfuri refugee camps of eastern Chad, Gabriel and I played four against 15 with sandals perched in the sand for goal posts. Since the other team didn’t assume I could really play, they left me unmarked. My first goal resulted in lots of...