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Medical Checkups and Comprehensive Health Care for Migrant Families

In several parts of India, many young families -fathers, mothers, and children- are forced to leave their hometowns behind when work is scarce.

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Untouchable

Kabir knows that, before the sun rises, he must go and collect trash from the streets. He grabs his sack and starts walking. He lives in Varanasi, India.

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Arman’s Journey: When an Opportunity Changes Someone’s Life

Arman is 12 years old and is now one of the children who contributes most to the positive atmosphere at our Day Care Center. But when he first arrived, things were very different.

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Talibé Children in Senegal: Between Religious Tradition and Child Vulnerability

In Senegal, the term talibé comes from the Arabic word talib, which means “student” or “seeker of knowledge.” Talibés are children entrusted by their families to a Qur’anic teacher.

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