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The Jungle Of Calais, Part 1: The Camp Without A Voice
UPDATE: French authorities have recently confirmed that demolition of the camp will be taking place within the coming weeks; the end date...


Become a Sustainer of Action
Join a group of people changing the world in the most effective and efficient way possible: Sustainers of Action. Sustainers of Action...


Global Citizens: Fostering Empathy in the Next Generation
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Statement on the World Unity Cup
This statement was originally posted on darfurunited.com. Thank you so much for your support of the participation of the Darfur United...


Mustangs4Change highlighted in Hill Section Life
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Trip Report Available!
Click image to view the Trip Report. Last week, iACT team members Gabriel Stauring and Sara-Christine Dallain completed iACT’s 24th trip...


Meet the Coaches of Refugees United Soccer Academy – CAR!
1. Stanislas Stan (his nickname) is 32 years old and lives in a small, one-room home made of mud and brick with his younger 20-year-old...


A New Football Academy for My New Friend, Anu
This was originally posted on darfurunited.com I made a new buddy. His name is Anu. For the four days of visiting refugee site Gado, he...


Refugee Borders and Scars
Gado refugee site is barely 20 kilometers away from the border between Cameroon and Central African Republic (CAR). The site is on the...


The Start of a New Refugees United Soccer Academy
This blog was originally posted on DarfurUnited.com. When asked, “Who likes football? Tomorrow morning we start the first day of coach’s...


Walking on Gold
There is gold all around this region. No one knows how much. The locals “wash” the dirt and find small nuggets that they can then sell....


All or Nothing
Does it have to be? Ever since I first started visiting refugee camps in 2005, there has always been the pressure—and guilt—of knowing...


Meet Mairama
This blog was originally posted on LittleRipples.org. A typical day for Mairama is waking up and walking to the field. It takes about two...


Honolulu Galaxy is our first Sister Club!
For the past several years, Honolulu Galaxy has supported RUSA-Darfur through equipment donations, financial support of Academy players,...


Journey to Batouri
One 5-passenger truck, 5 passengers, 8.5-hour drive, 2 pit stops, dozens of check points, 1 “speeding” ticket, 1 nicely paved road, and 1...


Rainy Season Travel Day
Even short distances can be a challenge when traveling in eastern Chad, especially during the rainy season. We had to travel from Koukou...


“Assessment Team, high!!”
This post was originally posted on LittleRipples.org. I’m now calling them our all-star refugee Assessment Team. This group of 11...


For us, it’s just another day
I asked a young man today how he and his friends planned to celebrate World Refugee Day in the camp. He said, “Tomorrow is June 20th!?” I...


#WithRefugees
Monday, June 20th, is World Refugee Day. It is a day to raise awareness about refugees around the world and their situation. In the...


Solidarity
I don’t know what it is about being out here in eastern Chad, but so far at the end of each day in the camp I find myself battling a...
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