From Tent to Five-Star

From Tent to Five-Star

by | May 28, 2012

Sixteen young men, all refugees from Darfur now living in camps close to the Chad-Sudan border, will be traveling with us to Iraqi Kurdistan to compete in an international soccer tournament, the Viva World Cup. There’s nobody around to pinch me. Those sixteen...
Running Around in Squares

Running Around in Squares

by | May 27, 2012

Playing sports and exercising can provide a powerful feeling of freedom and strength. How many of you have not felt that special rush, after miles of running or during an intense competitive game of ball? Today I went for a run here at the UNHCR compound. I ran around...
Darfur United Announces Fifteen Player Roster

Darfur United Announces Fifteen Player Roster

by | Apr 14, 2012

Hermosa Beach residents help young refugee men that escaped violence in Darfur as children have a chance to represent their homeland before the world For Immediate Release April 13, 2012 U.S. Contact: Katie-Jay Scott (310) 738-0285 ktj@iactivism.org Refugee Camp...

Sound Off: Ismail Gamaradeen Abaker

by | Apr 4, 2012

Ismail Gamaradeen Abaker (#30) is a Darfuri Refugee from Camp Farshana in Eastern Chad. He’s one of 5 reserve players for the Darfur United soccer team. This is part of an ongoing series called Sound Off. Please join the conversation.
Something Funny Happened on the Way to the Water Point

Something Funny Happened on the Way to the Water Point

by | Apr 3, 2012

We have not stopped drinking water. Today in the morning, we headed out to the camp, each of us with the last partial bottle we had in our rooms. It was not enough, even though we spent most of the morning inside of a room and away from the sun. After the morning...