“People of different backgrounds will use the library, [even those] who were sometimes enemies. They will use this facility together.”
“This is a place where hope is restored.”
“The library will bring the people of Sudan much closer to each other.”
Peace, Hope & Unity...
Welcome Message
John Dau is one of the Lost Boys of Sudan who was featured in the 2006 award-winning documentary God Grew Tired of Us. Today he is a father and a human rights activist for the people of Southern Sudan. In 2007, he founded the John Dau Sudan Foundation which aims to transform healthcare in Southern Sudan. He is now leading an effort to bring peace through literacy to Southern Sudan by building and operating the Deng Malual Library and Education Center in Duk County.
Project Objectives
Construct a library and education center in Southern Sudan to educate the population and train teachers and future leaders.
Duk Payuel, Duk County, Southern Sudan, Africa
Construct and operate a library for education, teacher training, computer literacy, health and agricultural training for the people of Southern Sudan
Over 120,000 children and adults of Duk County
Three phases over two years
November 2009
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John Dau
Give the gift of peace through literacy - for a $50 contribution, you, your school or special interest groups can help fund the building of the library and education center through our Books In Hands Fund Drive.
Books In Hands
Project conceived by Sudanese Lost Boys Leader, John Dau
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