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The Civil war in Sudan forced the lost boys, including John Dau, to flee their home country for refugee camps in Ethiopia and/or Kenya.
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The government announces that all Sudanese boys are to be killed, no matter what age they are, thousands of people fled. John and his people walked bare foot for 5 years (1000 miles) for Ethiopia refugee camp.
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The boys were forced to fled Ethiopia because of the spreading civil war, and move on to Kenya once again.
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International AIDS organisations set up relief operation on the border of Sudan. And cared for the sick and injured.International.
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John migrated to Syracuse, New York, and started a whole, new life there. Where he faced different challenges and situations.
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John found the American Care for Sudan Foundation which collected funds for building the Duk Lost Boys Clinic in Southern Sudan. John had raised more than $1.8 million on the clinic.
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John founded the John Dau Foundation to start and develop health facilities for Southern Sudan.
