Sudanese Lost Boys' art helps them build new lives in Nashville
Sudanese Lost Boys have found many ways to express their individuality living here in the United States. One, James Makuac, found his expression in art.
I just want to thank Life for Sudan blogger for posting this article about James Makuac. Makuac had been a very ambitious young artist while leading a tough life in Kakuma refugees camp. Makuac was also not only experiencing rfugees miserable life, but was facing a lot of educational challenges alongside with everything he was going through. I do not know how he did it all through those tough days in the camp. I know James Makuac in person, and his work of imagination bring so much to light about the ambition of many lost boys of Sudan. His work of hands, and of mind has introduced lost of Sudan to the Nashville, TN community. His work does not only give light to those few lost boys in the Nashville area, but also to the Sudanese people as a nation. His work carry something better than himself (Makuac). I know is not doing it for himself, but for his community as a whole. I can not express enough how proud I'm of his work. I encourage him not to give up, but continue with what his determination. His work will benefit his nation tomorrow if not today. Thank you James Makuac for making the Lost boys of Sudan heard in the Nashville area. Your work will be for ever.
Life for Sudan was formed in 2006 to assist Sudanese refugees in the U.S. and to assist in the rebuilding of war-torn southern Sudan. We assist refugees with U.S. citizenship applications and associated fees, funding of ESL instructional classes, and with selected higher education expenses.
In southern Sudan we are helping to rebuild and equip primary schoools in the Bor area. We also offer support to Sudanese young men and women pursuing higher education in Uganda and Kenya.
Please visit us at www.lifeforsudan.org to learn more and to assist our efforts. Visit networkforgood.org to donate to our cause.
I just want to thank Life for Sudan blogger for posting this article about James Makuac. Makuac had been a very ambitious young artist while leading a tough life in Kakuma refugees camp. Makuac was also not only experiencing rfugees miserable life, but was facing a lot of educational challenges alongside with everything he was going through. I do not know how he did it all through those tough days in the camp. I know James Makuac in person, and his work of imagination bring so much to light about the ambition of many lost boys of Sudan. His work of hands, and of mind has introduced lost of Sudan to the Nashville, TN community. His work does not only give light to those few lost boys in the Nashville area, but also to the Sudanese people as a nation. His work carry something better than himself (Makuac). I know is not doing it for himself, but for his community as a whole. I can not express enough how proud I'm of his work. I encourage him not to give up, but continue with what his determination. His work will benefit his nation tomorrow if not today. Thank you James Makuac for making the Lost boys of Sudan heard in the Nashville area. Your work will be for ever.
ReplyDeletePeter Nhiany.
Co.founder for:
Life For Sudan.
www.lifeforsudan.org