A New Football Academy for My New Friend, Anu

A New Football Academy for My New Friend, Anu

by | Jul 5, 2016

I made a new buddy. His name is Anu. For the four days of visiting refugee site Gado, he was next to me just about every minute. We went this way and that way, as we explored the camp and prepared for the training and selection of the new Refugees United Soccer...
Just 29 Days To Go

Just 29 Days To Go

by | May 2, 2014

With just 29 days to go until Sweden, players across all camps are getting ready for the upcoming Darfur United tryouts to be held in Camp Djabal. As Gabriel and I prepare to head out to camp Djabal, one player I’m really looking forward to seeing play is Saleh...
We Make it to Camp Djabal and Reunite with Adam

We Make it to Camp Djabal and Reunite with Adam

by | Feb 20, 2014

Editor’s Notes: Originally posted by Gabriel Stauring on iactivism.org. No matter how tiring and stressful a day might have been, it will always be considered a good day—if it also included meeting up with Adam. I woke up before 4am and had to get mentally ready...

Keeper!

by | Apr 3, 2012

Here’s a short video of the goalie tryouts. You can see the condition of the field and the clouds of dust that are thrown up by the end of every practice. Hundreds of people gather round to watch.

Whatever it Takes

by | Apr 1, 2012

Day 3 at Camp Djabal comes to a close. The sad part is that we only have three full days left. We just had our meeting to make our final decisions on who will be the final fifteen, with five reserves, to represent Darfur United in Iraq come May. After going through...