Colleges and Universities

Description

Facilitated discussion with two-three “Lost Boys” who share their experiences and stories of escape and survival when driven from their homes due to genocide, as well how they struggle to build new lives for themselves.

Goal

Provide a forum for students to build a more personal awareness of the impact of genocide on innocent families and how these victims cope to survive and build new lives.

Objectives

  • Recap history and context for the political, religious and social events that led to the current situation in Sudan.
  • Bring to life and personalize the perils, despair and insurmountable odds the Lost Boys faced by sharing their survival stories
  • Share a compelling message of hope and faith to students who face their own adversities.
  • Challenge students to examine their own attitudes and behavior and how adopting some of the lessons from the Lost Boys might impact their own circumstances.
  • Inform students on how, and encourage them to take action to help to rebuild Sudan.

Format

1-1.5 hour facilitated panel discussion with video footage and slide show with 2-3 Lost Boys followed by Q&A session. Engagements will be customized upon request

Contact

Call us at 1-630-513-0382

Donna Berg

donna@rebuildingsouthernsudan.org

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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