January 19, 2012 in Events, News by Wendi
Wredling Middle School Plays for Good!
Wredling Middle School in St. Charles Illinois, hosted its annual Hoops For Hope on Tuesday January 16th. The students played against the teachers in basketball. Spectators made a donation to watch this highly competitive and even more entertaining event.
Spectators were not disappointed! The teachers had several fouls called in their first game and this may have led to their defeat. In the second game however the ref seemed to look the other way on more than one occasion and the teachers won. Both teams showed their skills on the court as well as their personalities!
Lost Boys Rebuilding Southern Sudan would like to thank Wredling Middle School for their support of the students in South Sudan. Part of the proceeds from Hoops fro Hope will be used to provide a teacher at the newly constructed school in Malualkon, South Sudan.
Last year the students at Wredling raised funds to help build a well in South Sudan. The well is already installed and thousands of people are drinking clean water for the first time. Thank you Wredling Middle School! You are making the world a better place!
October 29, 2010 in News by webmaster
Lost Boys Reach Out to the Community
The Lost Boys have invested a significant amount of time and effort to raise awareness of the situation in Southern Sudan and Darfur, as well as their vision for a peaceful future.
LBRSS has reached out to a variety of students, churches, civic and professional groups, including:
- Middle Schools in Kane County, IL, including Wredling Middle School, Geneva South Middle School and Geneva North Middle School
- High Schools in the Chicagoland area such as Maine East, St. Charles North, St. Charles East, Fremd and Gage Park
- Colleges and Universities such as University of Chicago, DePaul Law School, Claremont College, Butler University, Marian College, Elgin Community College and Northern illinois University
- Professional Organizations such as Bilingual Teachers Workshops, Illinois Bar Association and Adult Educators Planning Council
- Sports Organizations
- Several church groups in the Chicagoland area
October 29, 2009 in News by webmaster
60 Minutes to Film Follow-Up to 2001 Lost Boys Story
Respected CBS program “60 Minutes” will be filming a follow-up to their 2001 story about the Lost Boys journey. Featuring LBRSS speaker Abraham Nhial, 60 Minutes will provide an update on the accomplishments Abraham has achieved over the last seven years, including his involvement with the cause of LBRSS.
June 1, 2008 in News, Partners by webmaster
Working with Sudanese Government
In May of 2008 three Board members, William Mou, Deng Deng and Mayom Majok, returned to their homeland for the first time in 20 years.They researched areas for building the secondary school and met with government officials.
They chose Malualkon as the location for the school and were granted land by the government: Read more »
May 25, 2008 in News by webmaster
School Site Chosen: Malualkon
We selected the village of Malualkon as our future school site for the following reasons:
- This region has a large population of Southern Sudanese
- Extend forgiveness and reconciliation to the Darfurians seeking refuge
- Show the world that Christian and Muslim students can peacefully co-exist
- Risk reduction – many NGOs operate here due to location and stability
The government of Southern Sudan presented LBRSS with a land grant of 20+ acres in Malualkon on May 25, 2008. The excess land provides future philanthropic opportunities to assist the community after successfully completing the school: Read more »
April 30, 2008 in News by webmaster
Trip to Southern Sudan a Success
On April 30, 2008 LBRSS board members William Mou, Deng Deng and Mayom Majok returned home to Southern Sudan for the first time in 20 years. The goal of their trip was to begin the process of building the first LBRSS-funded high school.
After spending time with family and friends, William, Deng and Mayom got down to business. They met with and interviewed several NGOs and relief groups working in Southern Sudan, as well as government officials. Their efforts led to the Southern Sudanese government in the village of Malualkom to grant the land on which the future LBRSS school will be built.
The team returned home on July 2, 2008 with the necessary paperwork to continue the work on the school.
Additionally, the Lost Boys filmed film these historic steps in rebuilding Southern Sudan for inclusion in a documentary film. The film is currently in the editing process.
Testimonials
- ~ LBRSS Volunteer
"It has been inspiring working alongside this dedicated group of young men. They came here to America with nothing more than determination, faith and optimism and they have taught us all the true value of education. Our education is not only to better the quality of our own lives but to equip each of us to make our communities, our nation and our world a better place for everyone. The Lost Boys are servant leaders, they work tirelessly to access help for South Sudan while sharing their stories of survival that encourage all of us to never give up no matter how hopeless a circumstance may appear at the time. The truth of their message strengthens and encourages us to do the right thing even in the face of adversity. - Wendi Dwyer, active volunteer with LBRSS since 2006"
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