Take Part in Darfur United’s Story

by Gabriel | Aug 3, 2016

It did not start as a happy story. On the contrary, Ismail’s refugee story begins as most refugee stories do: with violence, loss, and heartbreak. Young Ismail used soccer to renew his heart, and he grew up to be one of the most positive, joyful people...

We’re bringing DUSA to students in the USA!

by Sara-Christine | Nov 21, 2014

That’s right! The DUSA curriculum is now available for teachers, students, and players here in the U.S. Most of you are familiar with the Darfur United Soccer Academy (DUSA) program in eastern Chad. DUSA is up and running in refugee camp Djabal, and this December, it...

Jack shares his Birthday with DUSA

by Sara-Christine | Aug 27, 2014

You never know when you’ll meet a wonderful human being. Well, I met one last night. Meet Jack. He just turned nine years old, and the kid is already a leader in his community. For his 9th Birthday, he requested donations for the Darfur United Soccer Academy...

Beyond the Scoreboard, Beautiful Moments

by Gabriel | Jun 1, 2014

After the game, our Darfur United players looked tired and upset. They went against a strong tournament favorite, Padania, a region of Northern Italy. It was painful to lose 20 to 0, no matter what we told them about how improved they looked from two years ago and the...

The 15

by Gabriel | May 20, 2014

Darfur United 2014 Thanks You from i-ACT on Vimeo The 15 come from Darfur, but they were children when they left their homeland. They now carry a label that does not define them: refugee. The 15 players of Darfur United are individuals, complex and fascinating, and...