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UVic-BASED PROJECT HELPS GRANDPARENTS IN AFRICA - 2003-08-25
Posted July 10th, 2007 by heritage
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Monday, 2003, August 25Location:
The Internet education program helps aid workers understand how African families work. This project is partially funded by a variety of groups including UNICEF, UNESCO, the Aga Khan Foundation and the World Bank.
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