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May 2008
Stories of Courage Inspire Watchung Students
April 2008
John Trifiletti, Points of Light Award Winner
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Hasbrouck Height Middle/High School,
Mayor Rose Heck of Hasbrouck Heights New Jersey (R center), declares February 11,2008 "Abraham Chol Kuany Day."
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Members from Alliance for the Lost Boys of Sudan visit with Wayne Weaver, co-owner of the NFL Jaguars football team
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Joan Hecht, pictured with Judy Smith of Volunteer Jacksonville Points of Light Award Winner, November 2007
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Joan Hecht and Atem Ajok speak to classes at
California State Northridge in Los Angeles
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Atem Ajok, Ajok Ajok, Joan Hecht and Yahya Osman (Darfur Rehabilitation Project Inc.) receive Senate Commendation Certificates from New Jersey Senator, Gerald Cardinale at Montvale Middle School in Montvale NJ
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July 2007
Article: 12 Who Care 2007: Maryellen and Ray Storms |
James Mayong shows
Evan Hecht how far
Sudan is from Florida
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In an effort to create community awareness in the Jacksonville area, our founder and President, Joan Hecht, established an educational program whereby Lost Boys visit area schools in an effort to interact with the students and share their life stories.
Craft projects are often included in visits with the younger students, such as making beaded necklaces or bracelets from dyed pieces of macaroni that correspond with the colors of the Sudanese flag.
Each bead has a significant meaning. A red bead stands for Southern Sudan’s struggle for freedom, a green one stands for peace and prosperity, and a black bead stands for the African people of Southern Sudan. A single white plastic bead, which represents their faith in God, separates each of the macaroni beads. It also serves as a reminder to the wearer of the necklace or bracelet to pray for the forgotten people of Southern Sudan. |
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On one visit to Palmer Academy by A.L.B.S. Vice President Holli Seethaler, the teachers and students were so inspired by the Lost Boys and their stories that they wrote a letter to President Bush, asking him to help the people of Southern Sudan. Students from some of the schools made “Welcome to America” gift bags and baskets, filling them with food and essential toiletries that were given to new Lost Boy arrivals. One of the classes even adopted an apartment of Lost Boys, sponsoring them and including them in various activities throughout the school year. |
Jok Ajok and Jacob Angok tell
their story to 8th-graders at
Palmer Catholic Academy
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Joan Hecht, Atem Ajak, and
Bruce Hamilton of Channel 4
in Jacksonville, Florida
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In addition to visiting area schools, the Lost Boys have also visited local men’s and women’s groups, along with area Churches, often performing in their native songs and dance. These visits are truly an inspiration to all those who attend. |
Joan Hecht, Stephen Deng, and James Mayong teach children about Africa
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A presentation at Mrs. Gruen's 3rd-grade
class (Rawlings Elementary School)
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Alliance for the Lost Boys of Sudan speak at a Chapel service for NFL's Jacksonville Jaguars
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Peggy Pippin from Blue Cross Blue Sheild presents Alliance for the Lost Boys of Sudan at the 2005 International Fair. Pictured: Solva, Angelo Deng, Simon Deng, Steven Deng, Jacob Bol Kon and William Wol Yol
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*If you are interested in having the Lost Boys visit your church or organization,
please contact the Alliance for the Lost Boys of Sudan |
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