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Macharia Yout

Macharia came to West Philadelphia from Sudan after his family sent him away from his village to protect him from the violence ravaging the countryside. He and thousands of other children walked through Africa before being repatriated to the United States. Macharia is one of the “Lost Boys” of Sudan who wound up in North Philadelphia in an enclave of African immigrants who helped him settle in the United States.

When Macharia arrived in Philadelphia in 2000, he knew no one, had no money, and virtually nothing to his name. He moved in with an African family who sent their sons to West Catholic High School in Philadelphia. With the help of his foster family, Macharia applied for and received a BLOCS scholarship and attended West Catholic.

When the track coach at West recruited him, Macharia wasn’t a runner, but he quickly discovered his speed and talent. After graduating from West Catholic, Macharia headed to Widener University where he became a six time NCAA Division III champion. Today, Macharia continues to pursue his dream as he trains for the Olympics. This Lost Child’s story is a shining example of how BLOCS is building a brighter future for children from all walks of life.

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