The Caltech Y Social Activism Speaker Series presents Sam Childers - Angels of East Africa A Dinner and Talk Wednesday, November 5th 5:30 - 7:00 PM Chandler Dining Hall

For the last decade Sam Childers has been traveling to Sudan and Uganda in eastern Africa to bring relief to people in the crisis-laden area. A former bike gang member and hardened criminal, Sam's heart broke on his first trip to Sudan when he witnessed the unrelenting horrors of the war waged on the people there by the LRA (Lord's Resistance Army). Sam knew he had to take action, so with nothing more than his faith, a mosquito net hanging from a tree and an AK-47, he began rescuing children and built an orphanage known as Children's Village to give them a safe space.

The staff at the children's village cares for nearly 300 children on the property daily. The orphanage is guarded around the clock by soldiers who will defend the children should the need arise. The Children's Village is the only NGO (non-government organization) that does not pick up and leave when fighting breaks out in the area.

Childers is touring the nation with a motorcycle that was constructed by Jesse James's West Coast Choppers that he will be raffling off to raise money to help Children's Village buy a much-needed airplane Join us to hear his incredible story.

For more information about Angels of East Africa, visit: http://www.angelsofeastafrica.org