Kenya Help: Educating and training women, children and youth in Kenya

Provide education and training for women, children and youth in Kenya through resources and support.

School panorama
  • About Us
    • Board of Directors
    • Supporters
    • Supporter Profiles
    • Related Causes
      • 4 of the Lost Boys of Sudan
      • Mji Wa Neema Children’s Home
      • St Francis Xavier Catholic Parish, social work fund
  • Our Work
    • High School Scholarships
    • Educating Children of Mji Wa Neema
    • Building St. Francis Xavier Girls’ High School
  • The Difference We Are Making
  • How to Help
    • Help Us
    • Donate
    • Note Cards
  • Stories
    • Some Favorite Stories from our Blog
    • Margo McAuliffe at TEDxSanJoseCA
    • Blog
  • Contact Us
You are here: Home / About Us / Related Causes / 4 of the Lost Boys of Sudan

4 of the Lost Boys of Sudan

Daniel (Rech) Pachbai, Peter Kuol, Aguto Beer,  and Garang Panchol

Daniel (Rech) Pachbai, Peter Kuol, Aguto Beer, and Garang Panchol

Daniel, Peter, Aguto and Garang, 4 Bor tribe members, are now in Kakuma refugee camp in Kenya, the largest such camp in Africa, with refugees from all over Africa. Because these “Lost Boys of the Sudan” are all orphans, they tend to form strong bonds of brotherhood. They are often the only family they have. In Kakuma there were so many lost boys who didn’t know anyone at first, but slowly they came to discover cousins, or other members of the same clan. They often got acquainted while playing soccer or whenthey were in school.

Daniel (Rech) Pachbai (16), was the son of an elder in his clan (tribe). When Daniel was about 6 years old, his father died, leaving him with his mother and brother. Several years later his mother died and Daniel had to go to a camp Sudan for displaced persons. In 2000 UNICEF brought him to Kakuma. His friends in the camp as well as elders there, believe he is destined to be a great leader. Perhaps it’s the way he sits, the way he presents himself when people are talking. He listens quietly, but when he speaks, people remember because of the wisdom of his words.

Peter Kuol, (17),was brought to Kakuma by UNICEF at age 8 along with Daniel Pachbai. Both of Peter’s parents were killed when their home area was attacked by Arabs from the north. Before that time, in anticipation of an attack, the women and children had been taken to a safer area. Peter’s mother returned to visit his father on the very day that the attack occurred. He doesn’t remember much about when he learned of his parents death. He just couldn’t comprehend. He believed for a long time that his mother would somehow return.
Aguto Beer (16), came to Kakuma in 2004. Of the 4 boys, he is the most recent arrival to Kakuma. He is greatly appreciated because, having been longer in Sudan, he is more familiar with the traditional dances, which he has taught to the others. It is part of their efforts to retain their culture. He is the only one of the group who knows the traditional ways of the drum. On evenings and weekends the boys gather to dance to the drums. The boys believe that Aguto had inherited his drumming ability from his grandfather who a great drummer of his time.

Garang Panchol (16), was brought by UNICEF to Kakuma in 1999 at the age of 6. His father was a writer of traditional songs. He had no musical education, but he had the giftof songs. Garang has taught his father’s songs to the other Bor boys in the camp. His mother died when he was around 2 years old, so he does not remember her. His fatherwas a soldier in Sudan and was killed in 2005. Garang only heard about it when he was in the camp. After his mother died and his father was away in the army, he was taken to an orphan center. He never saw his father again.

The boys have been admitted to Archbishop Ndingi Secondary School for Boys, in Naivasha, Kenya on faith that sponsors will be found for them. The cost is $650 per year (about $50 per month). These boys are highly motivated students, knowing that education is their only hope for a life.

(update) All 4 boys graduated from Archbishop Ndingi and have returned either to the camps to teach or to Sudan.  2014

Non-profit

Kenya Help is a non-profit foundation with 501(c)(3) status with IRS. EIN 35-2314350

Subscribe to Blog via Email

Enter your email address to subscribe to this blog and receive notifications of new posts by email.

Donate

Kenya Help has no paid positions. Operating costs were approximately 3.3% of our 2013 budget. Learn how you can help us out.

Read More »

Related pages

  • Board of Directors
  • Related Causes
    • 4 of the Lost Boys of Sudan
    • Mji Wa Neema Children’s Home
    • St Francis Xavier Catholic Parish, social work fund
  • Supporter Profiles
  • Supporters
  • Like Us On Facebook

    Contact

    PO Box 516
    Menlo Park, CA 94026
    (650) 322-0821
    info@kenyahelp.us

    Newsletter

    Signup for our newsletter!

    Our Mission

    Our vision is an educated society. Our mission is to educate and train Kenyan women, children and youth, by providing resources and support.  A primary focus is scholarships for students at the secondary and post-secondary levels who need financial support. Many scholarship students attend St. Francis Xavier Secondary School for Girls in Naivasha, Kenya, the school built with Kenya Help funds. Read More »

    Recent Posts

    • #23 – Wrapping It Up
    • #22 – Margo, Chief Chef
    • #21 – Mji Wa Neema Reunion
    • ETW Reunion
    • #19 – Day 2 of Math Camp

    Copyright © 2021 Kenya Help | Contact Us | Privacy Policy | Terms of Use | Log in