God Grew Tired of Us

God Grew Tired of Us Directed by Christopher Quinn
DVD Collection - Main Level - DOCUMENT GOD

“God Grew Tired of Us” tells the true story of three Sudanese men who after facing genocide, starvation, and dehydration are relocated to the United States. After being split from their families and escaping government troops, thousands of displaced men known as “The Lost Boys of Sudan” were forced to travel on foot for months until they reached Ethiopia. However, they would soon be forced to escape Ethiopia when a civil war broke out there as well. During this journey to a refugee camp in Kenya, the group would suffer from disease, violence, and death. Within the camp the refugees formed a bond that would remain strong even when 3,800 of them are relocated to America.

“God Grew Tired of Us” chronicles the culture shock these men face by highlighting the challenges three of the men have as they attempt to achieve the American dream. Everyday conveniences such as garbage cans, supermarkets, and flushable toilets become strange new experiences. While some of the men cope better than others, one of the most remarkable aspects of the film is the way in which they make the best of their circumstances. It should serve as a lesson to those of us out there that whine about our situation in life and yet do nothing to better it.

One of the men in particular, John Bul Dau who worked 60 hours a week while obtaining an associates degree, is a prime example of taking what you have and making the most out of it. He has founded three non-profit organizations, The Sudanese Lost Boys Foundation of Central New York, The American Care for Sudan, and the John Dau Sudan Foundation which was founded in July 2007 to develop health facilities that currently do not exist for most of the populations of Duk, Twic East and Bor South Counties in the State of Jonglei in Southern Sudan. “God Grew Tired of Us” is not only a great film because of the social awareness it raises, but it also serves as a beacon of hope for those of us who find ourselves struggling to get by in life.

For More information on the Lost Boys of Sudan check out:

The Lost Boys of Sudan by Mark Bixler
Adult Non-fiction - Upper Level - 305.8B

The Lost Boys of Sudan by Megan Mylan & Jon Shenk
Teen Non-fiction DVD - Main Level - 973L