Humbled by Your Support

by Katie-Jay | Dec 5, 2013

I am humbled by the response we received yesterday in our first #GivingTuesday campaign. You have given 222 Darfuri refugee girls and boys the opportunity to join the Darfur United Soccer Academy, and sponsorships are still coming in! Growing up playing soccer, I’ve...

What Makes a Good DUSA Coach?

by Gabriel | Nov 2, 2013

Rachael Rapinoe, the first Coach Ambassador for the Darfur United Soccer Academy, explains what type of person she’s looking for as DUSA Coaches. It’s been hot days at camp Djabal, but the fun and enthusiasm keeps shining through! Support DUSA. Sponsor a...

The 1st Academy and Preparations for Another World Cup!

by Sara-Christine | Jul 18, 2013

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...

Darfur United Game 1 Highlights

by Katie-Jay | Jun 5, 2012

Darfur United played their first official game in history as representatives of Darfur. They played North Cyprus, ranked 4th in the world of non-FIFA teams. They were defeated 15-0, but it was still a victorious day. Head Coach Mark Hodson had this to say, ” The...

Tomorrow has come and gone

by Brian Cleveland | Apr 3, 2012

“Tomorrow” has come and gone again. Each day out here just seems to quickly vanish before your eyes. It could be that our schedule is so different than back home. It gets so hot midday that its nearly impossible to get anything done. We’ve been...