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.
View the original 60 Minutes segment from 2001
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
In March of 2008, LBRSS members Samuel Anei and Benjamin Akol were invited to attend the inaugural Clinton Global Initiative University in New Orleans. Samuel and Benjamin spent the day with other students from around the world working to make the world a better place. Both Samuel and Benjamin had the opportunity to meet other activists such as Lance Armstrong and Brad Pitt and also had the honor of meeting President Bill Clinton and introducing him at the conference. They were also interviewed on Good Morning America as they worked to help clean up New Orleans.
Partnerships
LBRSS has partnered with the following organizations in an effort to spread the message of the Lost Boys and raise funds and awareness:
> Tents of Hope is a national organization focused on raising awareness of genocide and the plight of refugees at the grassroots level. LBRSS is a recipient of the proceeds that are raised through this one-year initiative.> The University of Chicago student group Partnership for the Advancement of Refugee Rights (PARR) has chosen LBRSS as their primary project for the 2008/2009 school year.
> Harrington School of Design, under the direction of Professor Devan Castellano, has chosen LBRSS as their primary sustainable design project for Fall 2008. Their design and plan for our school and basketball courts will maximize local and sustainable resources.
Please contact us at info@rebuildingsouthernsudan.org if you're interested in partnering with LBRSS.
LBRSS 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.
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