Moving Mountains through the Power of HOPE and Resilience

Gabriel Bol Deng has overcome unbelievable obstacles in life. He was 10 years old when North Sudanese Murahileen militiamen led a violent attack on his village of Ariang in South Sudan in 1987. He fled into a forest, not knowing the fate of his parents or siblings.
After his escape, Gabriel embarked on a perilous four-month long journey, crossing the Nile River and miles of desert; surviving disease and devastating hunger to reach the Dimma Refugee Camp in Ethiopia. In 1988, he had a life-changing dream in which he was reminded of his parents’ charge to him as a young boy: that he could move mountains with the power of hope. This mantra continues to guide Gabriel. In 2001, Gabriel came to the United States as part of the Refugee Resettlement Program. Gabriel is one of the Sudanese orphans known as The Lost Boys of Sudan.
Gabriel is the founder of the HOPE for Ariang Foundation which provides inclusive access to quality education in South Sudan. Over the past 15 years, Gabriel has traveled the world, sharing his life story and mission. Gabriel is a dynamic motivational speaker who inspires audiences with his examples of resilience, hard work, and giving back to others.

[@ayellasolomon1088]

Gabriel is out hero in south Sudan...we look after him in every step #south Sudanese child 🇸🇸