A creative narrative retelling of the story of The Lost Boys of Sudan

The Lost Boys of Sudan: Abu Hanifa

	After only a few days they left the camp and journeyed to a different one. 2 weeks later when they finally reached the camp they found out that it was abandoned because of the war. They lost a lot of hope but they knew they had to keep going to survive. They began the walk to the next one.

After only 4 days they spotted a refugee camp called Kakuma. After they arrived at the camp they went inside. This camp was much better than the rest, it had a decent amount of food and water, there were places to rest, and much more. It was here where Abu learned many new things. 	After only a few days Abu’s uncle started to get really sick. When they went to get him checked out it turned out that he had cancer. Abu was devastated, he was about to lose his last relative and he couldn’t do anything about it.

After a while Abu saw someone he recognized. It was his uncle, Abdo. Abu ran up to him and hugged him. Abu asked, “How are you doing?” “I’m doing good,'' Abdo replied, “How is everyone else?” “They. . . They’re gone.” Abu replied. “Oh.” Abdo said. It was silent for a few seconds. Abu immediately went to his uncle and hugged him. He cried for the rest of the day. The only thing that kept him from giving up was the hope that his relatives were still alive.

	After 2 months of walking they reached their first refugee camp. Abu was still really sad about the loss of his family but he knew that finishing the journey would make them proud of him. The refugee camp they were at was horrible. There was little to no food or water, they were always attacked by rebels, and the living conditions were horrible.

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The Lost Boys of Sudan: Abu Hanifa

Abu immediately ran from his home and into the village. He saw people running everywhere but then, he saw a group of the Toposa tribe running in a specific direction so he followed them. He knew it was the Toposa tribe because of the markings on their heads. After a while they were now a huge group of people from many different tribes. Abu asked one of the Toposa, “Where are we going?” “I don’t know.” replied the stranger. He pointed at someone and told Abu, “Ask him, I'm sure he will know.”

Abu ran to the person who seemed to be the group leader by the way everyone was following him. Abu asked, “Where are we going?” “Kenya.” He replied. “Why Kenya?” Abu asked. “Kenya is the closest country to our village and one of the safest.” He replied. “Ok bye.” Abu replied. After a few hours they were in a forest and everyone was exhausted so they found a place to rest.

	20 years later he is in Sudan working with a charity organization to help provide necessities to the boys and girls in need. He provides them with water, food, clothes, and more things they need to live.

10 years later everyone at the camp is told that some of them are going to be selected to go to America. There was going to be a list of people every week. Abu looked at the list every week until one week his name was on the list. “I’m going! I’m going to America!” He screamed in joy. He was told to pack his stuff and get on a plane. 	After a day he was finally in Rochester, New York. He learned how to use a toilet, electricity, and many other things. He also had a new family there. He thought that life couldn’t get any better.

After everyone was in the ditch Abu asked the group leader, "Why did we run into the ditch?" “The bomb can go off at any second.” The group leader replied. Then suddenly BOOOOM! The bomb went off right after they got into the ditch. Sand was everywhere but no one was injured. Abu was very scared and shocked from the explosion. Abu just stood still for a while until the group leader said, “What are you waiting for? Let’s go.” After they got back up to continue the journey Abu asked the group leader, “What’s your name?” “My name is Amani.” He replied.

The next morning they woke up and started their journey again. But it wasn’t long before they heard, BOOOM! A rebel plane dropped a bomb on a nearby group of lost boys. When Abu looked up the plane was coming straight towards them. “GET DOWN!” Screamed the group leader, when suddenly, WOOOSH, followed by clanking and sand all over the place. When the sand cleared everyone saw it. It was a bomb. “Everyone! Into the ditch!” The group leader instructed.

It was starting to get dark so Abu and Abdul were bringing the cattle in when they suddenly got spooked by something. They were looking around when suddenly CRACK! Abdul collapsed onto the ground. Before Abu could react he heard more gunshots, ACK ACK ACK. He immediately ran inside his home just to see his family on the ground. Abu was very sad, but he knew he had to keep going or the same thing would happen to him. 	The war had come to where he lived.

	Once upon a time in a village in Sudan there was a boy named Abu. He lived in the Toposa region and he loved running, family, and soccer. Everyday after he got home from school he had to help herd the cattle. And since he was 11 he had the responsibilities to herd 3 cattle.

His brother Abdul looked at him and said, "Herding cattle is so boring. I wish we could do something else, like play soccer. "I agree." Abu replied, "But it's for the village."