This painting reminds many South Sudanese community members of their crossing of the Gilo
River during their exodus from Sudan- Ethiopia in the early 1990's. Fleeing machine gun
wielding solders, the children were forced to swim across the Gilo River which was infested with
crocodile infested waters. Many did not survive.

SSEF has tried to reach the painter, Stephanal Thaky without any success. It is believed that he
currently lives in Kakuma, the refugee camp where he painted the piece of art. Back in the
1990's a young South Sudanese man, Atem Alue, lived in Boston and studied at Brandeis. He
went back to the refugee camp each summer and taught art. This is one of the paintings that
was made by one of his students; Atem sold to SSEF 34 paintings that were made in the
refugee camp. They all tell the story of the journey of the "Lost Boys."
SSEF have shown these paintings in Schools, Libraries and Art Galleries. We are currently
looking for a permanent home for all of these paintings where they will be seen by many people.
Original painting is 33" x 22.5"

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