by Ashai | Apr 18, 2016 | Lost Boys Community
The book, “A Long Walk to Water” written by Linda Sue Park, tells two separate stories which are brought together in the final chapter. The first story centers around Nya, an 11-year-old girl living in Southern Sudan who must make two long walks to fetch...
by Ashai | Mar 17, 2016 | Community Presentations, U.S. Center News
Jany was invited to the Maricopa campus of Central Arizona College to give a presentation on the Lost Boys and share his story of survival. To read about Jany’s journey and watch him talk about his life as a Lost Boy, click...
by Ashai | Feb 22, 2016 | South Sudan Center News, U.S. Center News
You and I both know that the ongoing story of the Lost Boys is very important. So, I would like to take an opportunity to not only celebrate our successes, but also share our deep concerns for the future of our organization. This new year presents exciting...
by Ashai | Jan 31, 2016 | Events
On January 23, 2016, Steve Snorgrass opened his home for a fundraiser for the Arizona Lost Boys Center. Driving down Steve’s street, there was no problem telling where his home was by the number of cars and trucks outside. Also, there was a fantastic aroma...
by Ashai | Jan 11, 2016 | Lost Boys Community, South Sudan Center News
From November 28 to December 17, 2015, Jany Deng, alongside Duol Both and Jillian Gabiou of Feed Our Nations, traveled to multiple areas of Gambella, Ethiopia, and Konday, Ethiopia/South Sudan border where relatives are currently residing. With conditions in South...
by Ashai | Sep 15, 2015 | South Sudan Center News
Kuol Awan, executive director of the Arizona Lost Boys Center, has returned from Juba after being away for six months, and a lot has been accomplished while he was there. A large wall has been built on the land that was purchased by the Lost Boys Center. Kuol is now...
by Ashai | Aug 20, 2015 | South Sudan Center News
The photos below were taken on August 14, 2015, during a training on basic human rights, with a focus on child rights. Thanks to Bill Simmons for presenting on such an important topic. The attendees, which included 10 teachers from Juba Girls Secondary School and St....
by Ashai | Aug 20, 2015 | South Sudan Center News
A note from Kuol Awan: I am glad to officially announce that today July 31, 2015, we have completed the construction of the South Sudan Center wall. It is one great step toward the construction of the compound in Juba. Until the center is built, we will hold our...
by Ashai | Jun 10, 2015 | U.S. Center News
Kuol Awan, our executive director, is in Juba, South Sudan. He is currently hard at work making the blocks for the fence that will encircle the future school there. He has purchased 200 bags of cement, one drum of water, three truckloads of sand and two truckloads of...
by Ashai | Jun 3, 2015 | Lost Boys Community
NOW ON HBO! They were known simply as the Lost Boys. Orphaned by the brutal civil war in Sudan that began in 1983, these young victims traveled as many as a thousand miles on foot in search of safety. Fifteen years later, a humanitarian effort would bring 3,600 lost...
by Ashai | Apr 19, 2015 | Lost Boys Community, U.S. Center News
Congratulations to Deng, who has become a U.S. citizen! We are so proud of you! Deng is planning to return to South Sudan in the near...
