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January 23, 2012
Back-to-school in Burundi, the first time for many
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As is the case in many parts of the world, the impoverished nation of Burundi is struggling to recover from 12 years of civil war that severely damaged its economy and infrastructure for delivering basic social services such as education, water, and health care. Concern began working in Burundi in 1994, just after the onset of the war, and has stayed on to restore and improve local skills and resources to rehabilitate communities devastated by conflict and poverty.
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January 23, 2012
Bangladesh: Remembering What it Feels Like to be Thirsty
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Sumi, 11, remembers what it was like to go to a school that did not have drinking water or latrines. “Being thirsty was so painful,” she said. “Not being able to use the toilet all day was painful too, especially during my long walk home from school.”
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January 23, 2012
Reducing Hunger and Risk in Zambia
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Rose Kawanambulu, 61, looks after five orphans on her own. Like so many in rural Zambia, she relies on her crops to provide for her family and to pay for tuition to send one of her children to a nearby teaching college. Recently, Rose planted maize near her village only for it to be flooded by heavy rains, devastating their source of both food and income.
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December 13, 2011
U2 Covers for Concern
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‘Achtung Baby’ Covers Album to Benefit Concern’s Emergency Famine Work in East Africa.
Features Nine Inch Nails, Patti Smith, Depeche Mode, Jack White, The Killers and More.
Available for Download Exclusively on iTunes.
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