Daniel Yamun Ukang

Hinterlands of Hope

At the age of six Daniel Yamun Ukang fled in terror from his home in South Sudan when the Khartoum Government attacked his village. Forced to fend...

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Daniel Yamun Ukang

Daniel Ukang’s extraordinary journey began in a small South Sudanese village, where civil war shattered his childhood and set him on a path of survival as one of the “Lost Boys of Sudan.” Enduring years in refugee camps across Ethiopia and Kenya, Daniel never lost faith in the power of hope and education.

Resettled in the United States, Daniel transformed adversity into advocacy—sharing his story to illuminate the struggles and resilience of...

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Hinterlands of Hope

—A Lost Boy’s Journey from the South Sudan War Zones

At the age of six Daniel Yamun Ukang fled in terror from his home in South Sudan when the Khartoum Government attacked his village. Forced to fend for himself, Daniel trekked more than a thousand miles across the Sahara to Ethiopia seeking refuge. “Hinterlands of Hope” is the real-life account of the challenges faced by a Lost Boy during the...

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Amazon Review.
From the front cover of Hinterlands of Hope to the end, it is an amazing real-life story of a young boy's struggle to survive as a refugee from the Second Sudanese Civil War. Against the backdrop of political and military conflict, you will follow Daniel Yamun Ukang on foot as he sets out across the Sahara desert seeking safety. I found it to be a real page turner and an inspiration. It highlights some of humankind's worst and some of humankind's best. And this book is clearly a best read. I highly recommend it!!!

– M. Mac

Amazon Review:
This book is absolutely captivating, to think about what Daniel went through is tragic and triumph at the same time. I had the pleasure of meeting Daniel and his beautiful smile and happy spirit will melt your heart. Please follow his page on FB and attend book signings. He is a great person to meet and to read about.

– Chuy

Amazon Review.
So I read this book and was blown away. I enjoyed reading Daniel's story and his story of perseverance was amazing. This book describes his journey as a child, he was living in South Sudan when his village was attacked. He was forced to walk for months to a refugee camp in Ethiopia. When war broke out again in Ethiopia he and the other "lost boys" were forced to resume their walk, eventually ending up in Kenya and finally coming to the United States. The later half of the book has a beautiful love story of him and his wife. Overall it is a great book. I would recommend it for young adults and adults alike.

– Michelle Bridges

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