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Hard Memories

Back in our children's ward yesterday, as we did nutrition counselling with some very malnourished children and mothers that we are serving.  The gaunt forms, and reddish hair brought back hard memories, as hunger is so routine here, especially amongst these precious children.  Kristof has been writing on his trip through our country... "Is there anything we can do?"

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