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Office of External Communications

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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
February 17, 2004

Contact: Eric Gerber
713/743-8189 (office)
713/617-7130(pager)
egerber@uh.edu

‘LOST BOYS OF SUDAN’ TO APPEAR
AT UH’S ‘HUMANITY’ SYMPOSIUM

“For the Love of Humanity: The Story of the Lost Boys of Sudan,” a symposium that will include an appearance by four of the ‘Lost Boys,’ will be held at 4:30 p.m., Wednesday, Feb. 18 at the University of Houston’s Farish Hall.

As civil war ravaged the African country of Sudan in the late 1980s, a group of young men were driven from their homes and wandered across the embattled country seeking refuge. They became known as the ‘Lost Boys’ of Sudan and their plight attracted world attention. While many perished, some were rescued by international religious and social agencies that relocated them to safer places, including the Houston area. The ‘Lost Boys’ appearing at the “For the Love of Humanity” event currently reside in The Woodlands.

The event is being presented by the Human Development Student Association at UH. A reception will follow the presentation. A limited amount of public seating is available, but guests are requested to RSVP. To respond, or for additional information about this event, contact Brenda Trifon at 713-743-4124.

WHAT: For the Love of Humanity: The Story of the Lost Boys of Sudan
WHEN: 4:30-6 p.m., Wednesday, Feb. 18
WHERE: Farish Hall
Parking in Lot 15F off Cullen Boulevard
WHO: UH Human Development Student Association

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