American Students Sponsor Sudanese Scholar
3,389 views · Published 16 October 2008 · 2:48 · Indexed 26 September 2026
Channel: Voice of America · 2008 · News & Politics
Students around the world have protested the slaughter in Sudan, they say some of it occuring at the hands of the government. While supporters say these demonstrations have helped focus world attention, a group of students at George Washington University wanted to do something more. The student group is called Banaa, which is a Sudanese Arabic word that means to build. VOA's Brian Padden has this week's installment of "Making a Difference," about two students who are trying to build lasting peace and development by educating a new generation of Sudanese leaders.