A Community-based Sport Program

A Community-based Sport Program

In the past couple of decades, the importance of community-based participatory programs have been highlighted through scores of research articles and publications and is now widely accepted as a fundamental principle of good community development practice. The main...
Star Athletes

Star Athletes

I recently read an article in the Huffington Post called, “How Do We Get Our Kids to Love Sports Particularly Because They Likely Won’t Be Professional Athletes?” The article discusses the ingredients of success of professional athletes and Olympians. Whether it...
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...
DU Supporters We Need Your Help!

DU Supporters We Need Your Help!

The goal of kicking-off the Darfur United Soccer Academy in Camp Mile in January 2013 is quickly approaching! In order to garner more support, we’ve been reaching out to local businesses in our community, and we’re asking you to do the same! Here’s the idea: Print out...
Running Around in Squares

Running Around in Squares

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...