Friday, October 22, 2010

Lost Boys of Sudan - Movie Summary

In the 1980's, a civil war broke out in Sudan. Every boy in the country was ordered to be killed, cut, or abused, age was no exception.  Whether he was an infant, or a 40 year old man, he was to be killed.
Several ran away and escaped.  About 27,000 boys/man escaped and went on an adventure to find a place to live.  They walked from Bor, Sudan, to Panyidu, Ethiopia.  They were housed in a camp in Panyidu, until they were kicked out because of the government failing.  From Ethiopia, they walked to Kakuna, Kenya, where they were housed in a Refugee Camp. 
By now, they have walked over a 1000 miles. The boys stayed in the refugee camp for approx. 15 years, when eventually, the United States stepped in.  The agreed to fly over a few of the men, and give them housing/food throughout various places in the United States.
So far, we have mainly be watching about a few men living in Syracuse and Pittsburgh, and watching them learn how to adapt to the changes around them, 


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