The Lost Boys of Sudan Discussion

One of the Garland County Library's goals is to inform the citizens of Garland County on social and cultural issues on a local, national and global scale. With that in mind, the Library is excited to announce a "Lost Boys of Sudan" discussion on Sunday, October 10th at 5 pm. The discussion will feature Joan Hecht, author of "The Journey of the Lost Boys" and Atem Da'Hajcock, a survivor of the ongoing Sudan conflict.

Atem's life is a harrowing and sobering story. From his bio:
"Atem was approximately 6 years old when he became separated from his family following an attack on his village by Sudanese militia. He and children of similar fate banded together from various tribes and regions and began walking across Southern Sudan towards Ethiopia in search of safe refuge. It was a journey that led them across deserts and crocodile infested rivers- one in which over half of the 30,000 children would die along the way due to starvation, disease and attacks by wild animals and enemy soldiers. In all, Atem walked over a thousand miles, living in refugee camps in three different countries and experiencing horrors and suffering beyond human imagination."

Registration is required for this special event. For more information or to register, call the Garland County Library at (501)623-4161 or (501)922-4483. Space is limited.