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A mother's life, a baby's death

A little over a year ago, we met a family near Blum. The father had abandoned them, leaving mum, a street sex worker, to try to keep herself and her 9-month old baby alive.

She was far behind on rent and her baby was malnourished because she’d been stretching her son’s milk (sex workers here often [...]

Update on the two mothers and their babies

Our Community Nurse handing the milk powder to the family. Thanks to all our donors for supporting Riverkids’ Baby Bellies and the chubby, healthy and happy babies!

The two mothers we wrote about in I give up – take my baby are now employed in safer jobs!

One has found work at a garment factory, and [...]

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A mother's life, a baby's death: A little over a year ago, we met a family near Blum. The father had abandoned them, leaving mum, a street sex worker, to try to keep herself and her 9...

A mother's life, a baby's death

Update on the two mothers and their babies

I give up - take my baby.

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