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Safe in Indonesia, A Young Afghan Honours his Mother's Sacrifice
Tuesday, May 25, 2010JAKARTA, Indonesia, May 5 (UNHCR) – Eternally smiling, 16-year-old Ghulam Reza* exudes confidence as he dashes from his early-morning job at a bakery to deliver the fresh bread and then pay a friendly call on an elderly man he's adopted as his surrogate grandfather.
But inquire about his mother, and the Afghan refugee boy's smile vanishes instantly. Tears spring to his eyes as he begs in a faltering voice: "Please don't ask me about my mother." Click here to read more.
Unaccompanied Minors taking part in World AIDS Day 2009 Commemoration. Currently CWS is taking care of six kids in minors refugee shelter in Cipayung, Bogor.
(CWS Indonesia)
Disclaimer: The views expressed in the article are not necessarily those of CWS Indonesia. CWS Indonesia is the implementing partner of UNHCR for PURE program.
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