News Release from Northwestern Michigan College 1701 E. Front St., Traverse City MI 49686 Contact: Paul Heaton, 231 995-1019, email: pheaton@nmc.edu Date: April 18, 2008 News Archive

"Lost Boys of the Sudan" speak at NMC April 17

TRAVERSE CITY, MI – Two Michigan college students who were once among the thousands of “Lost Boys of the Sudan” – displaced and/or orphaned during the second civil war there between 1984-2005 – will speak at noon April 17 in Milliken Auditorium at Northwestern Michigan College, sharing their stories of conflict, survival and healing.

In 1987, war forced Mading Mojok and Daniel Mayen from their homes. They and others walked more than 1,000 miles to Ethiopia. Sudan’s People’s Liberation Army conscripted them for military training and they became active child soldiers at ages 12 and 14.

They later found refuge in Kenya where they attended school. The United Nations High Commission for Refugees helped them move to Lansing in 2001.  Currently, Mojok and Mayen attend Mid-Michigan Community College and Central Michigan University.

The appearance, sponsored by NMC’s Center for Instructional Excellence, is free and the public is invited.