Peter Nyarol Dut and Santino Majok Chuor may be just two of thousands of “Lost Boys” but they represent all in America. Through their famous documentary, their tales of hardships through childhood and adulthood depict the harsh life that most Lost Boys face. As both Peter and Santino’s families and villages are destroyed through war, they leave Sudan and restart their lives in the US in seek of refuge. Although the documentary shows certain difficulties and troubles that both Peter and Santino, being Sudanese refugees, face, what happened after was left a mystery. Through research it is clear that Santino’s life has gotten much brighter. He has left Texas, where much of his life in the documentary takes place, and has relocated to San Francisco. Through scholarship from the viewers of the documentary, “The Lost Boys of Sudan”, he was able to apply full time in a community college where he finished off his education. He has also travelled all over the United States to places such as Dallas, Indianapolis, Los Angeles, New York, and San Jose. In somewhat of a contrast to the documentary, Santino is now supporting one of his brothers financially, so that his brother can take his family back to their home village in Yirol. He is currently in college, taking art which he has found a great interest in.
Peter Nyarol Dut is one amongst over 20,000 Lost Boys who left Sudan due to civil war that raged throughout the country. Peter’s hard work and determination has brought him success in life. He graduated from Olathe East High School in June of 2003, and has since then received a full scholarship to Green Mountain College in Vermont.
Peter has also done intensive work in the area of service. He has set up a foundation called “Mayardit Lost Boys Healthcare Foundation”, which aims to bring healthcare to his home in Sudan.
On top of this, Peter been part of the Congressional Refugee and Human Rights Caucuses, the State Department’s Bureau of Population, Migration and Refugees, the Kansas State Board of Education and CARE.
Peter has also done intensive work in the area of service. He has set up a foundation called “Mayardit Lost Boys Healthcare Foundation”, which aims to bring healthcare to his home in Sudan.
On top of this, Peter been part of the Congressional Refugee and Human Rights Caucuses, the State Department’s Bureau of Population, Migration and Refugees, the Kansas State Board of Education and CARE.