Kids & Family
A Long Walk to Water by Linda Sue Parks, is a NY Times Bestseller detailing the harrowing walk of an 11 year old boy Salva Dut from his hometown in South Sudan to refuge in Ethiopia. Salva was just a child sitting in a classroom dreaming about lunchtime when his life fell apart. As one of the Lost Boys of Sudan, Salva walked hundreds of miles to safety encountering untold horrors and losses along the way. Salva somehow managed to find the hero inside himself and after coming to America and finishing college, he decided to give back to his people by building wells. Water for South Sudan was born and today Salva has dedicated his life to ensuring that as many Africans as possible have clean running water. With Coronavirus in our midst nothing could be more important in maintaining health and safety than a fresh water supply. Salva! It was an honor to have you as our guest. Listen to this podcast it inspire you to find the hero inside all of us!