The Lost Boys in America

The “lost boys” from Sudan lost contact with their families and, as a result, became orphans. Some of the lucky ones who survived the journey found their way to America in order to start new lives. The United States agreed to allow 3600 of these boys to do this. In our country, some of these boys have had the opportunity to pursue a high school education and then continue their studies at colleges and universities. However, a problem arose. Neither the boys nor the schools had any way of knowing the age of these Sudanese refugees. The only solution they could find was to judge and make guesses as to which ones were still under the age of 18. The older men then had to find their way around by working or by attending school while working; this can be a difficult task. After arriving to the United States, these boys realized that living here wasn’t going to magically change everything. Hard work is still necessary in order for them to succeed in America. Most good jobs aren’t accessible to people who aren’t properly educated. These lost boys are now putting forth huge efforts to gain some peace in their lives and start anew.


For information on the lost boys in America, go to:
http://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/africa/3602724.stm