We Move

We Move

Editor’s Note: This blog was originally posted on iactivism.org by Gabriel Stauring. Moving again. We’ve spent five days here at Kou Kou. We visited the Little Ripples school, and I was blown away by the work the teachers were doing with their students....
[VIDEO] Creating Darfur United 2014, the Journey Begins

[VIDEO] Creating Darfur United 2014, the Journey Begins

Creating Darfur United 2014, the Journey Begins from i-ACT on Vimeo. Wow, that was a bumpy last few minutes of the flight! And, as soon as we landed in the dirt strip that is Goz Beida airport, the airplane crew was in a rush to get out because the weather was getting...
Today’s Purpose

Today’s Purpose

  Every day has its own purpose and a story to be lived. Today was a story of traveling to Eastern Chad. After two plane rides, some fist clenching turbulence, a layer of sweat and dust, two granola bars, and a minor sandstorm, we made it to Goz Beida!! And I...

Sound Off 3: Sulieman Reflects on the Journey

Sulieman, a natural leader on and off the field, reflects on the true meaning behind Darfur United and the impact of the previous eight weeks of training. The team is more than 16 people playing football (soccer), it is a family that has united camps, tribes, and...
Darfur United Podcast: Hit the Ground Running

Darfur United Podcast: Hit the Ground Running

In this episode, we finally land in Goz Beida and travel to Djabal camp to see the 20 or so players who have already arrived. We meet them at their temporary tent camps and then see what they’ll be eating at the local restaurant. Coaches Mark and Brian even get...