Vacations in Peace
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As happens every year, the parents of the Association of Friends with the Sahrawi People of Santa Coloma de Gramenet (Barcelona) gather to welcome a group of Sahrawi children who come to spend two months with them each summer. The strong emotional ties that develop between them help them to overcome challenges such as cultural adaptation.
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2014-01-01
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