The Lost Boys of Sudan: Finding their way in America - seattlepi.com - 3 views
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He was 3 when he fled civil war in Sudan and walked hundreds of miles on foot through the hot desert plains to the refugee camp.
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Yet, despite their name, the Lost Boys are remarkable in that many found their way to safety despite encountering unimaginable horrors.
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In 1999, the United Nations High Commissioner of Refugees and the U.S. State Department referred about 3,800 children and young adults to the United States for permanent resettlement. Those under 18 were placed with foster families from Fargo, N.D., to Phoenix, Ariz.
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