Laura Schroeder:
On Sunday, May 6, 2001 the Arizona Republic printed a story entitled “Valley Adopts ‘Lost Boys'”. At the time I was attending school full time, working full time and raising a family. I’ve always enjoyed meeting people from other countries.
I called the International Rescue Committee and asked if we could be a first friend to one of these young men. When the social worker brought Mator to our house, my kids already knew him. They said he lived in the apartments next door to their school and they talked to him during recess through the fence. That began our life long friendship.
I always hoped somehow one day Mator could find a way to give back to South Sudan. Now about 20 years later, we are wanting to find a way to raise funds to build a school structure for the children in his home village and we need help. With a lot of prayer and help from others, we can see that dream come true.
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