To Omar Gonzalez, Please Become a Darfur United Ambassador

To Omar Gonzalez, Please Become a Darfur United Ambassador

Dear Omar, We would like to invite you to begin a journey that will change your life. Please become a Darfur United Soccer Ambassador. Here at i-ACT, we are huge fans! You rock with the L.A. Galaxy, our home team, and you represented the United States with honor and...
Build the 2014 DU Squad

Build the 2014 DU Squad

i-ACT 19 is upon us! Gabriel and I will be leaving for Chad this coming Monday, the 28th. Along with a professional soccer coach, we’ll be heading to camp Djabal to select the Darfur United players that will form the 2014 squad who will compete in the ConIFA World...
A source of inspiration for our friend Amos

A source of inspiration for our friend Amos

“When I look at that card, it inspires me.” Words spoken today by our Chadian friend and UN colleague Amos when he was proudly pointing to the Darfur United card sitting on the shelf in front of the TV in his home. He said, “See my Darfur United card! Gabriel gave it...
‘Mission Accomplished’

‘Mission Accomplished’

After three hard days of training, we were finally able to narrow our selection to four fantastic coaches. Two of them we knew from the beginning were strong leaders and possessed all the right characteristics for the job, however the last two shined more so on the...
Selecting the First Group of DUSA Coaches

Selecting the First Group of DUSA Coaches

The first Darfur United Soccer Academy Coaches have been chosen! The try-out process at Darfuri refugee camp Djabal was intense, challenging, and fun. From the twelve that participated, two men and two women begin their new careers, coaching children in the beautiful...